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SUMMARY:HR Fundamentals Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://catalystcenter.ecenterdirect.com/events/973122 \nIs your business HR-ready for growth and compliance? \nJoin Karen Burton\, SHRM-SCP\, SPHR\, Senior HR Business Advisor & Recruiter at Rocket City HR Consulting\, for a practical session designed to help small and mid-sized businesses strengthen their HR foundation. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nStay compliant with key federal and Alabama HR laws\nCreate and maintain effective employee handbooks\nConduct meaningful performance reviews\nDocument and address issues the right way\nManage discipline fairly and consistently\nOrganize and retain personnel files correctly\nTake smart steps before hiring\n\nBuild confidence\, reduce risk\, and create a workplace where people and performance thrive!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/hr-fundamentals-bootcamp-01132026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:The Employee Handbook Blueprint
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn Event \nTickets $25 for non-members\, $15 for current clients \nREGISTER HERE \nA well-written handbook isn’t just rules — it’s a tool to communicate clearly\, manage consistently\, and protect your organization.\nYou will learn:\n• Why every company needs a handbook and how it helps employees and leadership\n• Which policies\, disclaimers\, and phrases belong — and which ones to avoid\n• How to use it for discipline\, terminations\, and ongoing communication \nSponsored by
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/the-employee-handbook-blueprint/
LOCATION:Westlawn Office Center Conference Room\, 4217 9th Avenue SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid HR Training
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SUMMARY:HR Minefields: The 15 Mistakes That Could Cost You
DESCRIPTION:Register Here: https://catalystcenter.ecenterdirect.com/events/973123 \nEven smart employers can step on hidden HR landmines that explode into fines\, lawsuits\, or morale issues. Karen Burton\, SHRM-SCP\, SPHR\, Senior HR Business Advisor & Recruiter at Rocket City HR Consulting will guide you through the perils of common mistakes businesses make daily (and then suffer as a result of!) \nThis session will help you: \n\nSpot the top HR mistakes before they blow up your business\nFix weak spots in hiring\, classification\, and documentation\nLeave with clear\, practical ways to protect your people and your bottom line
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/hr-minefields-top-15-hr-mistakes-02032026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:Heartfelt & Cost-Efficient: Employee Recognition That Works
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn Event \nTickets $25 for non-members\, $15 for current clients \nREGISTER HERE \nEmployee recognition doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective. In fact\, the most meaningful moments of appreciation often cost little—or nothing at all. This session explores creative\, budget-friendly ways to recognize employees that truly resonate\, strengthen engagement\, and reinforce a positive workplace culture. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nDiscover why personalized recognition is more impactful than generic rewards.\nLearn low-cost strategies to celebrate achievements and milestones.\nExplore how recognition can boost retention\, morale\, and productivity.\nUnderstand common pitfalls that make recognition feel insincere (and how to avoid them).\nCreate an action plan for building a sustainable\, authentic recognition culture.\n\nSponsored by
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/heartfelt-cost-efficient-employee-recognition-that-works/
LOCATION:Westlawn Office Center Conference Room\, 4217 9th Avenue SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paid HR Training
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SUMMARY:The Employee Handbook Blueprint
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE: https://catalystcenter.ecenterdirect.com/events/973124 \nA well-written handbook isn’t just rules — it’s a tool to communicate clearly\, manage consistently\, and protect your organization. \nKaren Burton\, SHRM-SCP\, SPHR\, Senior HR Business Advisor & Recruiter at Rocket City HR Consulting shows session attendees: \n\nWhy every company needs a handbook and how it helps employees and leadership\nMust-have policies\, disclaimers\, and what to avoid\nWhy an Employee Handbook is essential for every organization and how it supports both employees and leadership.\nWhich policies\, disclaimers\, and phrases belong — and which ones could create risk.
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/the-employee-handbook-blueprint-03032026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free HR Training
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SUMMARY:Rocket City HR Consulting 15th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited!\nIt’s hard to believe that 15 years have already passed! What started as an idea\, a lot of hard work\, and a few big leaps of faith has grown into something we’re incredibly proud of. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our clients\, colleagues\, friends\, and family along the way. \nWe’d love for you to help us celebrate our 15-Year Anniversary with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on March 11\, 2026\, at 9:00 a.m. at the Westlawn Office Center.  \nWe hope you’ll come mark this moment\, share a few memories\, and celebrate how far we’ve come together. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/rocket-city-hr-consulting-15th-anniversary-ribbon-cutting-celebration/
LOCATION:Westlawn Office Center Suite 40 – Rocket City HR Consulting Office\, 4217 9th Avenue SW\, Ste 40\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35805\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hire Right\, Fire Fair: A Compliance‑First Approach
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLUNCH PROVIDED \n“Hire Right\, Fire Fair: A Compliance First Approach” is a practical\, compliance-driven workshop designed to help employers navigate the full employee lifecycle with confidence\, consistency\, and legal awareness. This session is ideal for small business owners and executives\, HR professionals\, managers\, and supervisors who must balance growth with regulatory compliance and sound people-management practices. \nParticipants will learn how to create a structured\, compliant hiring workflow that reduces risk and improves candidate quality\, including: \n\nWriting clear\, bias-free job descriptions aligned with essential duties\nConducting interviews using compliant\, defensible questions\nUnderstanding permissible employment checks (background checks\, references\, testing)\nDocumenting employee training and performance to maximize performance\nHandling discipline and separation issues with fairness and dignity while protecting the employer’s reputation and defending against future litigation\n\nKey Takeaways\nBy the end of the training\, attendees will be equipped to: \n\nHire confidently using structured\, compliant processes\nManage performance proactively with documentation that supports fairness\nBuild stronger teams by aligning people practices with organizational values\nHandle terminations ethically and legally\, reducing emotional and legal risk\nProtect their organization from costly claims\, turnover\, and compliance failures\n\nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/hire-right-fire-fair-a-compliance-first-approach/
LOCATION:Westlawn Office Center Conference Room\, 4217 9th Avenue SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35805\, United States
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SUMMARY:HR Essentials: What Every Supervisor Should Know
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLUNCH PROVIDED \n“HR Essentials: What Every Supervisor Should Know” is a core skills workshop designed to equip supervisors\, managers\, and HR professionals with the fundamental knowledge required to lead teams effectively while staying compliant with essential employment laws. Built for both new and experienced leaders\, this session delivers practical guidance for navigating everyday people-management responsibilities with clarity\, confidence\, and consistency. \nParticipants explore the critical responsibilities that come with supervisory authority\, including: \n\nHow supervisors influence culture\, compliance\, and organizational risk\nThe link between consistent leadership behavior and team performance\nCommon compliance pitfalls that arise in daily supervisory decisions\nWhat to document—and how—to protect the organization and ensure fairness\n\nKey Takeaways\nAt the end of the workshop\, attendees will be equipped to: \n\nLead with consistency and confidence\, using clear processes and expectations\nApply foundational HR and employment law concepts appropriately in daily decisions\nCommunicate and document effectively to support strong teams and reduce risk\nAddress performance and conduct issues early\, fairly\, and legally\n\nFoster positive workplace culture\, improving engagement\, retention\, and productivity \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.rocketcityhr.com/event/hr-essentials-what-every-supervisor-should-know/
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