Understanding the Facts - The Employee Policy Handbook

Introducing the "Let's Talk Business Series," a 12-part program connecting entrepreneurs with federal, state, and local small business resources. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business, this series presents essential business topics, provides a forum for networking, and promotes success in today's dynamic business environment. Participants may attend one, two, six, or all sessions.

Session 6 – The Employee Policy Handbook

Human resources is a critical component of employee well-being in any business, no matter how small. HR responsibilities include payroll, benefits, hiring, firing, and keeping up to date with state and federal laws. This session, presented by Texas Workforce Solutions-Cameron, will teach participants the importance of creating an employee handbook and the basic legal issues employers face when hiring.

Discover and Learn:

• The importance of creating an employee policy handbook and what it entails
• How to protect your business from potential lawsuits such as wrongful termination
• How unemployment issues can affect your business: eligibility, claims, and the appeals process
• Simple mistakes that are easily avoidable-top ten tips for employers

About Texas Workforce Solutions Cameron:

Workforce Solutions Cameron is the local workforce partnership organization devoted to promoting and supporting a workforce structure that provides employers and individuals of Cameron County the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity.

For more information contact Veronica Z. Ortega at (956) 427-8535 or email to: [email protected]

The Informational Workshops have been organized by the SBA for the community. The SBA’s participation is not an endorsement of any opinion, product or service of the organizations in attendance. SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.

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