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Knowledge Exchange Workshop ~ Must-Have HR Materials: Building Your Small Business Employee Handbook

January 8, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)

Description

Every small business needs a clear employee handbook. It’s not just paperwork, it’s your first line of protection and your playbook for creating a fair, consistent workplace. The right handbook sets expectations, communicates your policies, and helps you stay compliant with employment laws. Struggling to keep up with changing requirements? Unsure if your policies are enough to protect your business? This workshop will help you cut through the confusion and build the handbook essentials every small business should have. 

🌟 What You’ll Learn: 

✅ The core policies every handbook must include, from wage and hour compliance to anti-harassment and equal opportunity.

✅ How to structure sections on pay, time off, workplace conduct, and safety.

✅ Best practices for communicating policies clearly (and protecting your business legally.)

✅ Strategies for keeping your handbook current as laws and your business evolve. 

✅ Live Q&A to address your specific HR questions in real time.

Meet Your Expert: Rachel Puckett, Director of Community / Employee Relations & Planning at Mid-Hudson Fiber, brings years of experience helping employers navigate HR compliance, employee relations, and handbook development. She’ll show you how to translate complicated requirements into a practical, usable handbook tailored for small business needs. 

📅 Event Details:

Date: Thursday, January 8th

Time: 10:30 AM – Noon

Location: 432 Main Street, Catskill 

Perks: Coffee & pastries provided

Cost: FREE for Chamber Members | $25 for Non-Members 

⚠️ Space is limited — Register by Tuesday, January 6th

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Name: Nancy Petramale
Email: nancy@greenecountychamber.com
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