Hire and Let Go
the Right Way
A half-day workshop teaching you how to hire, manage, and release team members legally, compassionately, and in alignment with your mission.
Uncertain hiring is holding your practice back
Fear of choosing the wrong person, saying the wrong thing, or mismanaging a termination keeps teams small, slows growth, and creates unnecessary stress.
Not sure how to hire your first team member?
Together we’ll cover the essential laws every small business owner must understand, including the difference between employees and contractors.
Unsure how to manage your team safely and ethically?
We’ll understand compliance rules, avoid discrimination pitfalls, and talk about how to hire team members who match your values.
Looking for scripts, templates and real-world examples?
You’ll receive a ready-to-use employment agreement template, a hiring checklist, and a values worksheet to help ensure you are hiring the right team members.
Wish you could get affordable guidance from a legal expert?
Well, now you can! This workshop is professional-level guidance, live Q&A, and real support โฆ at a fraction of the cost of private legal time.
Everything you need to hire with legal confidence
This workshop removes uncertainty so you can build a team who is aligned with your mission โฆ and do it confidently, without fear or hesitation.
Hiring Foundations
Legal principles for bringing on new team members, including what to include in your contracts, what compliance rules to follow, and strategies for a mission-aligned team.
Contractor vs. Employee
Understand the critical legal differences, classification rules, and compliance pitfalls so you can confidently classify your team properly and with less risk.
Managing Performance
Discover compliance rules, avoid discrimination pitfalls, and how to hire team members who match your values.
Letting Someone Go Legally
The legal steps required when terminating a contractor or employee so you stay fully compliant and protected.
Real-World Scenarios
We’ll talk about how to handle things that happen in small businesses all the time, so you are prepared if and when the time comes.
Live Q&A with the Attorney
Get your specific questions answered by Ian Foster, Esq. โฆ live, in real time, with real legal expertise.
Legal clarity that empowers you to lead with confidence
Ian Foster is an attorney specializing in coaches, healers, and transformational leaders. As a long-time government tax attorney, he has seen first-hand what happens when people don't understand the legal landscape.
He believes every business owner deserves guidance that's cost-effective and practical. His workshops give you specific, real-world examples so you can hire confidently and step into leadership with calm certainty.
- Former Government Tax Attorney with deep small business law expertise
- Deep expertise in compliance, privacy rules, ethics, and hiring law
- Helped hundreds of coaches and home-based business owners
- Plain-language explanations โ without the legal jargon
Real results from real practitioners
You realize everything you've been communicating about and how you're presenting your business could be at risk. I really recommend this to anyone who wants to bring legal footing to their business.
Ian made this breakthrough teaching and makes legal concepts easy to grasp. He takes the time to make programs accessible to anyone wanting to bring legal standing to their world.
I have lots of knowledge and I'm determined to implement what I've learned. I would not have been able to get this clarity anywhere else in the industry.
Frequently asked questions
Not at all. Whether you're thinking about your first hire or already have a small team, this workshop gives you the legal foundations and practical tools to move forward with confidence.
Yes โ this is one of the most important and misunderstood distinctions in small business law. We'll cover classification rules, compliance requirements, and the real-world implications of getting it wrong.
Absolutely. We'll walk through the legal steps for releasing a contractor or employee โ with documentation, proper communication, and full compliance.
Yes! You’ll receive a ready-to-use employment agreement, a detailed hiring checklist, and a values worksheet, all designed specifically for small and home-based business owners.
This is one of the most common concerns. We’ll cover discrimination laws and talk about how to handle potentially thorny situations in a common-sense manner.
Every session includes dedicated Q&A time. Ian answers everything in plain, real-world language, without legal jargon. Your questions make the workshop stronger for everyone.
Enroll in the Workshop
Get the structure, confidence, and legal clarity you need to hire the right way and build your mission-aligned team.
- Full-day live workshop on Zoom
- Ongoing access to the full recordings
- Printable slides for taking notes
- Template, checklist, and worksheet
- Live Q&A with Ian Foster, Esq.
Momentum Starts on Day 1
Show up July 11th, get clear on hiring and firing legally, and protect your practice โ immediately. Build a team you can lead with confidence, not fear.
I'm Ready โ Register My Seat โNothing on this page or in this workshop is, or is intended to be, legal services or legal advice. The content of the Calm Confidence in Hiring workshop is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal guidance tailored to your individual situation. If you require legal advice specific to hiring practices, employee management, or termination procedures, please consult a licensed attorney or HR professional. ยฉ 2026 Personal Empowerment Services, LLC
