Compliance and Risk Essentials – People Management for Small Business Series
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**Register here: https://www.score.org/ut/utah/business-education/compliance-and-risk-essentials-people-management-for-small-business-series/**
Managing employees comes with legal and compliance responsibilities that can create significant risks for small businesses when overlooked. This session will provide an overview of key employment law basics and help business owners and managers recognize common issues before they become costly problems.
You’ll learn how employee classification, wages, payroll practices, leave, benefits, accommodations, and workplace decisions can impact your business. The session will also highlight when an issue may require HR or legal guidance and how proper documentation and early action can help reduce risk.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- Recognizing the basic employment laws that affect hiring, pay, leave, accommodations, discipline, and termination decisions
- Understanding employee vs. independent contractor classification and exempt vs. nonexempt status
- Avoiding common payroll risks, including off-the-clock work, overtime, meal and rest break issues, and pay changes
- Knowing when benefits, leave, accommodations, or protected activity require HR or legal guidance
- Keeping the right records and escalating issues early before small mistakes become legal exposure
**Register here: https://www.score.org/ut/utah/business-education/compliance-and-risk-essentials-people-management-for-small-business-series/**