SBI Session 5 -
February 7, 2008

"Human Resource Solutions to Grow Your Business" will be presented on February 7th, 2008. (Rescheduled from January 16, 2008)  The topics and presenters for Session 5 are listed below. 

A small business panel of Connie Peed of Kelly Services, Chris Reardon of the Workforce Alliance, Thomas S. Luby, Esq. of Luby Olson, P.C. and Derek Gromko of State Farms Insurance and others will present a panel discussion of:

 What you need to know before you hire someone
- Employment and unemployment laws – child labor
- Temp. services vs. regular services – temp. to regular
- Independent Contractor vs. statutory employee
- Questions you can and cannot ask in an interview
- Interviewing techniques
- Screening and background checks
- Hiring incentives – tax credits, signing bonus
- How to find employees – web, networking, etc.

 After You’ve hired an employee
- Creative compensation and motivation methods – benefits, vacation OT. Comp. time
- Cost of training and orienting new employees & existing employees
- Layoff and termination of employees
- Employee handbooks – policies in writing – discipline policy
- Supervision
- Employee file documentation
- Handling grievances and disputes
- Performance reviews
- Employee Retention
- Telecommuting plans
- How do I make the decision to hire another employee

Program is subject to change.