ReadySet! Offices
1120 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor
Between 43rd and 44th Streets
New York, NY 10036
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Who should attend? Overview Many small business owners understand the need to attract and hire top talent, and may be aware of the human resources practices, policies, employment/labor laws concerning the hiring, developing, retaining of their team. Some executives may not focus on how to legally recruit and retain the talent needed to run their business effectively and may benefit from insight into best practices regarding talent acquisition and retention, performance management, people development and labor law requirements. Two experts, each contributing his perspective, will facilitate. Eric Sarver, Esq., employment law attorney who represents numerous small companies on business and employment law will provide the legal framework. Claude Trahan, Esq., experienced lawyer, Human Resources executive and senior operations officer will cover the human resources policies and best practices that foster a productive workplace. Together they will cover important aspects of effective human resources management and the legal foundation that protect your business by employing fair employment practices to attract and retain employees. The best way to protect your business is to know and follow the law as it relates to workplace discrimination (including sexual harassment), wages and overtime, employment contracts, employee handbooks and sound H.R. policies. Following these legally sound workplace policies and practices will decrease the possibility of legal action by employees. Just as important, best practices based on law enable you to hire right, create diverse and inclusive environment, manage performance, communicate work expectations/practices and maintain workforce records. At the end of the workshop, you will have the knowledge to:
Instructors: Claude Trahan, Esq. Claude has an extensive legal background in a variety of settings. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Eric Sarver, Esq. The Law Offices of Eric M. Sarver was formed in 2001. It provides legal counsel to small businesses and non-profit organizations, in areas of defense of companies against unpaid over-time wage claims and New York State Department of Labor investigations, defense of labor and employment law claims, compliance with federal and state labor laws, drafting and negotiating contracts, business law and assisting companies with legal quandaries and counseling on employee and labor relations. Workshop Fees Online registration $59, walk-ins $69 Please remember to bring your cell phone as you will receive an email with a link to your workshop evaluation form from the SCORE NYC Workshop Committee. It will be sent to you toward the end of the workshop so you can complete it effortlessly online before you leave. |