WNM 2025 Human Resources Series for Small Business Owners - Hiring & Firing
Hiring the right people and handling terminations properly are two of the most critical—and challenging—responsibilities for small business owners. This session will provide a step-by-step guide to managing both processes with confidence, fairness, and legal compliance.
Participants will learn:
- How to create effective job descriptions and interview questions
- Legal do’s and don’ts during the hiring process
- Onboarding best practices to set employees up for success
- How to document performance issues and conduct progressive discipline
- Legal and ethical considerations when terminating employment
- How to handle difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy
This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to build a strong team while minimizing legal risks and maintaining a positive workplace culture.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Janelle Henry at 505-566-3715 or jhenry@wesst.org when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
Speaker(s): Dawn Facka, Regional Manager, WESST Farmington Women's Business Center
Co-Sponsor(s):
This training class will be delivered in English. Please ensure your zoom name reflects the name you registered with for attendance purposes. Thank you. This training class is offered online. You will need a reliable internet connection and a zoom account. Registration is required for this class. One zoom link per registration, sharing the link is not permissible.
Fee: No Cost
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.