This session focuses on taking a proactive approach to those risks. We will welcome a panel of employment lawyers and CPHR-designated HR professionals to discuss how small businesses can protect both their organization and their employees throughout the employee life cycle. Attendees will gain an understanding of what a strong employment contract should include and how to establish clear expectations from the outset. The panel will also cover how to develop policies that are clear, compliant and consistently applied, and how to draft termination clauses that are enforceable if they are ever challenged.

The goal is not to make you an HR expert. It is to provide the knowledge and practical tools you need to lead your team fairly and safeguard the business you have built. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with CPHR Alberta to present this session as part of Small Business Week 2026.