BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Session Board//Session Board//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:163075-20261023T142000Z@texas.impressionsexpo.com DTSTAMP:20260609T195714Z DTSTART:20261023T142000Z DTEND:20261023T151000Z SUMMARY:O41 Operations Camp –\; Legal &\; HR –\; What to Know Before You Get Hosed DESCRIPTION:Why Someone Should ComeMost business owners take legal and HR issues seriously only after something goes wrong. By then\, the problem may already be expensive\, emotional\, or difficult to fix. This session helps attendees understand how bad contracts\, vague employee expectations\, unpaid invoices\, casual labor arrangements\, and careless pricing conversations can create risk long before the owner realizes it.\nWho Should ComeThis class is for anyone serious about building a real business and growing without getting hosed by the law\, by customers\, by vendors\, by employees\, or by unclear systems. It is built for shop owners\, decorators hiring their first employees\, production leaders moving into management\, growing teams\, and businesses signing bigger customer or vendor agreements.\nWhat They Will Learn\n\nLegal Risk Awareness: Learn the common ways small and growing shops create risk through weak agreements\, unclear terms\, informal promises\, and poor documentation.\nContracts and Customer Terms: Understand why quotes\, proofs\, payment terms\, deposits\, rush fees\, cancellations\, and scope changes need to be clear before a job goes sideways.\nHR Basics Before You Hire: Learn why roles\, schedules\, pay rules\, onboarding\, discipline\, documentation\, and employee expectations matter as soon as people join the business.\nEmployees\, Contractors\, and Accountability: Understand why worker classification\, written ownership\, due dates\, standards\, and “what done looks like” expectations protect the business.\nPricing and Competition Boundaries: Learn why business owners must be careful with competitor conversations\, pricing coordination\, and market behavior that could create legal exposure.\nDocumentation That Saves You: Discover how written approvals\, signed terms\, job notes\, employee files\, and communication history help protect the business when memories differ.\nKnowing When to Get Help: Learn when to involve an attorney\, accountant\, payroll provider\, HR advisor\, insurance professional\, or other specialist before the problem gets more expensive. LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR