Five-week Workshop - What Small Business Owners Need to Know About HR
from Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce
About this event
WHY THIS 5-WEEK WORKSHOP EXISTS
Most business owners learn HR the hard way.
A wrongful termination claim. A wage violation. A top employee who quietly leaves because nobody told you what they needed. An HR problem is almost always a business problem, and it almost always could have been prevented.
Sound familiar? You're probably asking questions like:
- Can I fire this person and how do I do it with less risk?
- What paperwork am I required to have on file right now?
- How do I give feedback that actually changes behavior?
- Why do my best employees keep leaving and what can I do about it?
This workshop is designed to give you real answers and tools.
What You’ll Learn
- HR compliance, wage and hour basics, worker classification, and at-will employment
- Effective hiring, interviewing, screening, and offer practices
- Onboarding, employee files, and 30-60-90-day planning
- Feedback, documentation, discipline, and termination conversations
- Recognition, rewards, and employee retention
Workshop Details Tuesdays, October 6–November 3 | 7:30–9:00 a.m.
Five focused, 90-minute sessions featuring real scenarios, guided discussion, and tools you can put to work immediately. Designed for You
Ideal for owners of businesses with fewer than 50 employees who handle HR themselves and want practical not theoretical guidance.
Leave with templates, checklists, and greater confidence to lead your team.

