If good fences make good neighbors, strong employment policies help make strong employees.

This 2 day session addresses the best practices for creating a system of policies and procedures which best serves the tribal employer and employees. The session provides respectful suggestions for defining the terms and conditions of employment through employee handbooks, standard operating procedures and job descriptions. Thereafter, there is a detailed and useful conversation on creating or modifying the handbook.

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