Job Descriptions and Compensation
Job Descriptions and Job Audits
Legally compliant job descriptions are essential in defining employee expectations . Accurate job descriptions are often the foundation for improved performance and equitable compensation, performance, and legal defense. To ensure an organization is fully aligned with these best practices, we will spend time auditing jobs and/or ask employees who are currently doing the work to complete a job analysis questionnaire. Using this information, drafts of legally compliant job descriptions will be presented to the management team for their review.
Job descriptions are valuable when they are:
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Shared with potential new hires during the interview process to not only make sure that they have an interest in the job, but to also make sure that they are able to complete the essential duties and responsibilities according to the physical requirements and work environment sections of the job description.
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Shared with current employees so that they know what is expected of them in their jobs as they will be held accountable for meeting the expectations of the job.
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Utilized as a tool to make sure that the organization is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and its Amendments (ADAAA). Making sure that each job description has a physical requirements and work environment section is critical for compliance with the ADAAA.
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Utilized as a tool to make sure that the organization is compliant with workers’ compensation guidelines. Making sure that the attending physician has a copy of the injured employee’s job description may help them get back to work faster and avoid further injuries or complications moving forward.
Competitive Market Data
Offering market-competitive and internally equitable pay is an effective strategy to help attract and retain top talent. To help ensure your organization effectively utilizes this strategy, we will obtain competitive market data (i.e., salary survey data from reputable resources) to compare base pay data for jobs within an organization to competitive market data.
Wage and Hour Practices and Programs
Does your organization have employees classified correctly according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Is your organization following the guidelines as determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding independent contractors? We assist organizations with compliance regarding the FLSA, the Equal Pay Act, internship programs, and independent contractor status, just to name a few. Correct classification is critical to help avoid expensive wage-and-hour lawsuits and IRS penalties, and we’re here to help your organization with these matters.
Tailored Salary Ordinances
A salary ordinance is the essential legal framework governing employee wages and benefits within a municipality. It acts as the total compensation statement for the municipality. We eliminate this risk by partnering with municipalities to create a tailored ordinance that ensures compliance.