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Smart Employee Relations: Legal and HR Best Practices for Small Businesses

About this event

Are your employee relations helping or hindering your business growth? Join us for an engaging webinar designed to provide actionable insights and proven strategies to create a thriving workplace environment.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The critical role of communication, trust, and fairness in employee relations
  • How to address and prevent workplace conflict effectively
  • The importance of policies and why consistent HR practices matter
  • Using employee relations strategies to avoid legal risk

Why It Matters:

  • Poor employee relations can lead to high turnover, low morale, and legal challenges. By adopting the right approach, you can foster a productive, engaged workforce that directly contributes to your bottom line.

Who Should Attend:

  • This webinar is perfect for small business owners, managers, and HR professionals in companies with up to 50 employees. Whether you’re in manufacturing, retail, or any other sector, these strategies will help you build a better team and drive growth.

Hosted by

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    Laura Bailey Gallagher Senior Counsel @ TREW

    Laura brings over 25 years of experience as a trusted labor and employment attorney, serving businesses locally in Lancaster and across the nation. As a senior counsel attorney at Saxton & Stump, she is an integral part of the Labor and Employment, Business and Corporate, and Construction practice groups. Laura provides strategic advice to business leaders and HR professionals, helping them navigate complex workplace challenges such as hiring, performance management, investigations, terminations, and navigating medical concerns. Laura delivers training sessions for organizations and works closely with clients to ensure compliance and effective workforce management.

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    Melissa Mellott Manager @ TREW

    With over 15 years of experience in human resources, corporate leadership, administration, and healthcare, Melissa Mellott is a trusted expert in guiding organizations through their HR challenges. Her strategic HR expertise includes employee onboarding, performance management, compliance training, and staff retention programs, all executed with a focus on values-driven results. Melissa is an active member of the Human Resource Professionals of Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a Master's in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration from Central Penn College.

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