THE 101 Small Business Workshop Series: The Art of Hiring and Firing in Today’s Social Climate

In this 90-minute comprehensive workshop, we will discuss the art of hiring and firing in today’s world.

There is a common saying in employment law, hire slowly, fire quickly.  While in a perfect world you would have the luxury of slowly sorting through a dozen applications, it may seem like there is a shortage of workers capable and willing to work.   The tendency is to hire quickly before the candidate gets away and a hesitation to terminate a poor performing employee.

Despite the seemingly limited job market, the rule of hire slowly and fire quickly is vitally important, especially for a small to midsize company.  We will discuss the art of hiring slowly and firing quickly so that you can build a successful team that aligns with your vision of success.

Remember, hiring and firing correctly is an art and not a science.  There is no single way to hire and fire, but there are any number of ways to do it badly.  That is what we will be discussing.
 
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
 
Kristin Tauras
Attorney and Co-Managing Partner of McKenna Storer law firm

Kristin Tauras brings 30 years of experience in the area of employment law. She has worked as on-demand corporate counsel for small to mid-size businesses, drafting their employment policies, contracts and handbooks. She has also litigated employment cases before the Illinois Human Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEEOC”) and Department of Labor (“DOL”) as well as appeared on behalf of employers in Illinois state and federal courts as well as federal courts throughout the country.

She has extensive experience defending employers against all types of discrimination cases, including gender, race, disability, and sexual harassment claims.  More recently, she has been defending employers in overtime wage disputes and assisting employers to properly identify their exempt employees under the Department of Labor’s rules to avoid unfair practices claims.
McKenna Storer is a litigation and transactional firm that has offices in Woodstock and Chicago, and services the entire State of Illinois.





This event is part of our series of THE 101 Small Business Workshops, brought to you in conjunction with THE 101 Retail Incubator Program and through a partnership of the City of Woodstock, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at McHenry County Collge and the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The series is designed to help entrepreneurs successfully establish and grow their businesses.