What Small Business Owners Need to Know About HR—with Julie Waters - 232
Are you stopping your small business from growing because you’re worried about having employees?
Yes, there are legal requirements associated with hiring, as well as tax implications and other compliance issues.
But a basic knowledge of human resources or the support of an HR specialist can help you expand your business without getting into hot water!
Julie Waters has 20 years of experience as an HR professional, serving companies in Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida and Washington.
Julie is also the author of HR Explained: A Practical Guide to Human Resources for Small Businesses.
On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Julie joins Anjel to explore the wide range of expertise an HR professional might have and explain when a small business should consider bringing on a human resources specialist.
Julie discusses the common mistakes small business owners make around employment law and how an HR consultant or organization can help you avoid them.
Listen in to understand the nuances of 1099 versus W-2 employees and learn the fundamentals of human resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
What You Will Learn
How Julie developed an interest in HR and organizational development
The wide range of expertise an HR professional might have (e.g.: employment law, hiring, etc.)
When a small business should consider bringing on an HR specialist
Some of the common reasons why small business owners get into hot water with the law
How an HR consultant or organization can help you avoid costly mistakes
What differentiates an employee from an independent contractor
The pros and cons of hiring 1099 contractors vs. W-2 employees in your business
How Julie thinks about the challenges of firing an employee
How Julie leverages the soft skills of listening and following her intuition in HR
Julie’s role as consultant to small businesses that don’t have an HR person
Connect with Julie Waters
Resources
HR Explained: A Practical Guide to Human Resources for Small Businesses by Julie Waters, MSHRM, PHR
Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell
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