Creating Accurate Job Descriptions
by Stephen J. Stine Whether your workforce is 20 or 10,020, any organization will benefit from drafting accurate job descriptions. Drafting effective and accurate job descriptions in an employment...
View ArticlePractical Job Descriptions Benefit Employees and Employers
Should our company use job descriptions? How long should they be, and what information should they contain? Do they really serve a useful purpose? Employers attorneys get those questions all the time,...
View ArticleTrying to Go Paperless? Guidelines for Electronic Personnel Documents
by Joseph C. Pettygrove Employers are increasingly looking at the feasibility of scanning hard copies of various types of employment documents and retaining only the electronic copies in the routine...
View ArticleFive Steps to Protect Your Company from Claims under New ADA
by Jonathan R. Mook Even though the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hasn’t issued final regulations on the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) yet, you still must comply with the ADAAA, which...
View ArticleMaking ‘Subjective’ Employment Criteria ‘Objective’
Most employers understand that they should discourage the use of subjective criteria to make hiring, advancement, and severance decisions. However, many supervisors still insist that they must consider...
View ArticlePractical Job Descriptions
Should our company use job descriptions? How long should they be, and what information should they contain? Do they really serve a useful purpose? We get those questions all the time, and the answer is...
View ArticleImportance of Documentation in Employment Disputes
by Gary S. Fealk Discipline and termination are issues for virtually all employers. However, many employers make employment decisions with incomplete knowledge of the events leading to the discipline...
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Ringing in 2014: It’s time to take a look at your policies and employee handbook
by Jeanine Poole The turn of the year is often a good time to review company policies. We’re weighing in with some favorite perennial professional resolutions and perhaps a few new suggestions that...
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Making job descriptions live and breathe, not sit dusty in the files
The task of writing and revising job descriptions may sound dull, but at the same time be daunting. With so much to consider—essential versus nonessential functions, varied job responsibilities,...
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Strong HR-hiring manager team keeps applicants out of quicksand
Frustrated job applicants often tell similar tales: They research the potential employer, tailor the resume to the job, and follow exactly the directions for applying. In short, they work hard to show...
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Emphasize exempt duties in your job descriptions for exempt positions
by Tareen Zafrullah Job descriptions are important for several reasons, including providing evidence of the exempt nature of positions classified as exempt under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act...
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Risk Mitigation When Using Contingent Workers
When using contingent workers, defined as non-traditional and non-employee workers (often either independent contractors or workers leased from temp agencies or professional employer organizations),...
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Contingent Workforce 101
Employers are facing tough decisions when it comes to full-time, part-time, and contingent employees and their bottom line. Some organizations are considering the possibility of employing a contingent...
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Does Every Business Need a Succession Plan?
Succession planning refers to the idea that the ability to fill key roles in an organization should not be left to chance—the succession should be planned in advance. From the CEO on down, a business...
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Who Owns Your Company Social Media Accounts?
With most companies turning to social media for business promotion, a company social media account is looking more and more like a company asset. Yet the lines of ownership are easily blurred. Consider...
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1099 vs. W-2: Should You Classify as ‘Independent Contractor’ or ‘Employee’?
During the hiring process, a crucial decision for an employer is whether to bring on a new individual as an employee or as a contractor. Granted, in some businesses the choice may be clear, but in...
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A Crash Course in Job Descriptions
Creating good job descriptions is critical for most organizations. That seems obvious enough, yet this is a simple thing that often gets overlooked—especially when it comes to keeping those job...
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What is a Job Analysis?
Job descriptions can easily become inaccurate. Over time, many job requirements will change and evolve as the role changes and the business needs change. They can also change simply as a result of the...
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Want to Defeat ADA Claims? Draft Better Job Descriptions, Experts Say
By Kate McGovern Tornone, BLR Editor Current and accurate job descriptions are your best defense to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims, speakers told attendees at the Society for Human...
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Want More Qualified Applicants? Consider Listing Salary in Your Job Description
There are some real reasons to stop and consider whether you should include salaries in your job descriptions. Today we’ll look at the pros. For those employers that are considering whether they should...
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