Will Your Job Description Stand up?
Many business owners don’t worry much about keeping their job descriptions up to date, if they even have the. However, it is very important to have up-to-date job descriptions as they are crucial hiring, compensation, performance appraisal, and let’s not forget avoiding lawsuits.
As yourself this…
Why are job descriptions necessary?
What is wrong with the existing job descriptions?
What is the cost of developing good job descriptions and the cost of not?
You want to set that expectation with your employees so they are clear on what to do.
If certain elements are missing from the job description, its effectiveness suffers. You want the job description to contain the following:
Job summary or purpose—A brief overview of what the job entails
Essential functions and additional responsibilities—Those duties that must be performed in the job
End Result—What the outcome will be when job is performed to the expectations
Legal Compliance- is your job description compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Pay Act, and
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits discrimination lawsuits based on performance)
If this seems overwhelming or unclear please go to the website at www.candsconsulting.biz and sign up for the online educational site But It’s My Business. There are templates and instructions on this site that will walk you through how to write that effective job description. Or contact me at lmolaski@candsconsulting.biz.
Laina
