How to Write Essential Functions for Job Descriptions

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Human resources expert Teri Morning will show you how to write job descriptions that entice applicants, motivate employees, satisfy regulators, and avoid lawsuits. Since your job descriptions are used for a myriad of critical HR purposes, make sure they are not more harm than help!

Topics Covered:

  • What are the pros and cons of job descriptions?
  • What does the EEOC advise regarding job descriptions and essential functions?
  • How can you ensure compliance when defining qualifications?
  • What makes a job description non-discriminatory?
  • How should you explain the required soft skills?
  • What common job description mistakes haunt employers?
  • How should you communicate that office presence is required?
  • What red flags indicate potential regulatory problems?
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Training Overview

Will your job descriptions lose lawsuits? Learn how to specify soft skills accurately.

With low unemployment and a looming recession, organizations are battling hiring challenges or deciding who to lay off. At both ends of the spectrum, job descriptions play a critical role in making and communicating those decisions.

You need to describe each job accurately, including specifying critical soft skills and identifying essential functions. Inaccurate job descriptions lead to miscommunications, compliance risk, and lawsuits.

  • What are the pros and cons of job descriptions?
  • What does the EEOC advise regarding job descriptions and essential functions?
  • How can you ensure compliance when defining qualifications?
  • What makes a job description non-discriminatory?
  • How should you explain the required soft skills?
  • What common job description mistakes haunt employers?
  • How should you communicate that office presence is required?
  • What red flags indicate potential regulatory problems?
Recommended Audience
Who Should Attend?
  • Small business owners
  • Plant managers
  • Human resources professionals
  • Location managers
  • Division supervisors
  • Management
  • Compensation professionals
APPROVAL AND VALIDITY
Credits
  • This program has been approved for 1.5 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
  • This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
What's included
Training includes
  • 1.5 HRCI, 1.5 SHRM
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • All resources and training materials
Teri Morning
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Expert Presenter

Teri Morning
  • Specializes in solving company people problems and providing big company style HR service to small business
  • Over 20 years of experience in human resources and training in a variety of fields
  • Certified in mediation skills, project management, and IT management and qualified
  • Has held the PHR, SPHR, SPHR-CA and SHRM-SCP certifications
  • Master’s degree in human resource development with a specialization in conflict management
  • MBA
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