Business Essentials: Stay Out of Trouble. Employment Law Basics You Can't Ignore

Description

Thursday, September 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. 

Thurston County Chamber 

809 Legion Way SE 

Large Conference Room 

Olympia, WA 98501 

You don’t need to be a lawyer to keep your business compliant—but you do need to understand the rules. In the second session of the Business Essentials Series, Jessica Dunn of True North HR Collective will cut through the legal noise and explain the employment law basics every small business owner should know. Learn what is required of employers, where businesses commonly get into trouble and how to address potential issues before they become costly mistakes. 

About the Speaker:

Jessica Dunn is the founder of True North HR Collective and brings 20 years of human resources experience across nonprofits, startups and Fortune 500 companies. Jessica helps growing businesses move from reactive, overwhelming HR challenges to strategic and confident people leadership. 

Her approach is straightforward and practical: no jargon, no corporate nonsense—just useful guidance from someone who has been in the trenches. Join us for a practical session designed to help you protect your business, support your employees and lead with greater confidence.