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How to Hire Your First Employee

Are you a small business owner who is looking to bring your first employee on board?

Go beyond putting a sign in the window! Join us and learn about the obligations, liabilities, and paperwork required to hire employees in California.

In this course you'll get the steps on how to hire your first employee; including payroll, alternatives to payroll, determining wages, what benefits to offer, and what laws may apply to you.
Join us to learn:
*The steps you need to take before you can hire an employee
*The cost of hiring an employee
*Payroll options and obligations
*Employee classifications (non-exempt, exempt)
*Required new hire forms and postings


Meet the trainer: Lisa McCormack, Principal HR Consultant, Affogato HR
https://www.affogatohr.com/
Lisa McCormack has over thirty years as an HR practitioner and leader. She works with small businesses to make HR "manageable" by providing practical solutions to everyday and complex people challenges. Lisa’s strength lies in forging strong relationships with clients. Working for highly successful organizations such as Intel Corporation and numerous venture-backed start-ups has resulted in a pragmatic approach to problem solving and conflict resolution, which produces practical solutions and effective results. Lisa has a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from San Jose State University, is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and resides on the Mendocino Coast.