Well-written job descriptions offer your employees a blueprint for success in the workplace. They’re straightforward written statements that outline the basics of a given position: the job duties and responsibilities, the necessary qualifications, and the reporting structure. When done well, they set clear expectations of what you need from your workers.
On the other hand, job descriptions are also the first place plaintiffs’ lawyers look if they’re trying to build a case against your organization. They can quickly become outdated, giving workers an inaccurate picture of what’s required on the job. You could face big fines and penalties if your job descriptions don’t support the way you’ve classified employees for overtime purposes. And even minor disagreements over the wording in these descriptions could lead to confusion over issues such as promotions and seniority.
During our in-depth audio conference recording, you’ll learn the basic do's and don’ts of preparing effective job descriptions for your workplace that won’t cause legal issues down the road. Our expert will explain, step by step, how you can use job analysis techniques to get a current snapshot of the requirements and demands for individual positions and how to transform this information into clear, concise job descriptions that communicate your expectations to your workers.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- A checklist of the elements that should be included in every job description
- How to conduct a top-to-bottom review of your existing job descriptions – and how often you should repeat this process
- The steps you should take, from start to finish, when you create new job descriptions from scratch
- The red flags in job descriptions that could cost you big in a lawsuit
- Why your current job descriptions may not match the way you’re treating employees in terms of overtime pay and benefits - and what you need to do to fix this immediately
- The most common errors employers make with creating and maintaining job descriptions – and how to avoid them
This audio conference will be recorded on Friday, October 10, 2008
About Your Speaker:
Margaret M. DiBianca, Esq., is an associate in the employment group of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, in Delaware. She devotes her practice to counseling clients in employment law compliance and defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. Also, she regularly provides in-house training to managers and supervisors and teaches best-practice seminars to human resources professionals and in-house counsel. She is the acting editor of DelawareEmploymentLawBlog.com. DiBianca earned her law degree at Villanova Law School.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI home page at www.hrci.org.
