SBDC Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals (HYBRID)

For most small business owners and managers, there is a wide gap between hiring your first employee(s) and bringing on an HR manager or team of HR professionals. Yet in the meantime, there are a lot of legal details and best practices to know to best position your business for success. This course focuses on the laws most often violated (unknowingly) by small businesses (according to the Small Business Administration), how to prevent these violations, and common issues that arise in the employee management process.

This course is designed for:

• Business owners or managers without a dedicated HR expert on your staff
• Administrative staff that are performing HR duties as part of their responsibilities

Topics Include:

• Employment Laws most often violated by Small Businesses
• Independent Contractor VS Employee
• Exempt VS Non-Exempt Employee
• Overtime & Other Pay
• FMLA, OSHA, Harassment and more
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Ways to protect yourself and your company
• Job Descriptions
• Background Checks
• Testing
• Benefits
• Disciplining
• Termination

Location: HYBRID – Grainger Hall, UW-Madison OR Online

Modality: This course is being offered both in-person and online. There are a limited number of online seats for participants who are not able to drive to campus.