Job Descriptions–Tip of the Week
Job descriptions are important. They help you determine who to hire for the job. They help the employee know what he/she is supposed to do. They help form the basis of what the essential functions of a job are–something important when dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act. They help determine whether a job is exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
If you haven’t paid much attention to job descriptions lately, meet with every employee who does a job (or a representative sampling if there are too many employees to meet with each one) and ask him/her what’s missing, what’s in the description but shouldn’t be (because it’s not performed), what could be changed to make the description more helpful, and what are the most important things required by the job. If you’ll take a few minutes to do this, you’ll give a boost to employee morale, and you’ll end up with a more solid job description.
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I am disabled with bi-polar disorder. The first manic episode 16 years ago, I spent $10,000 and got in trouble for it with a conviction.
With bi-polar disorder in a manic episode spending spree’s are inevitable. Now, although still on disability-A background check was done here in UTAH (where they violated laws here in obtaining this information, also bringing all the past up again, emotionally, mentally, and re-living an experience that It took over a decade to forgive myself for. I have paid back, did community service, and probation as well. (all but $570.00) But this Carco Group did a background check for an employer (BIG company) I was pre-hired to start training for and in my research have found they have committed more felony’s that I. (one) In 1991.
This is a complete 360 on Identity theft….
It was done by a ‘background check’ black market-dug so deep for dirt thier hands are in a pile of….My 1991 conviction has also been exponged. Are (or do they think) thier above the law?
Do you know a really good attorney. I want one that see’s the truth, There is a lot more to this
There are two sides to a story.
The truth, and the twisted truth.
Most bar associations have a lawyer referral service. I would call the local bar association in your community, explain your situation, and request to be put in touch with a lawyer who can advise you. Sometimes, they will provide 30-60 minutes without charge. In the event you live in a small community that may not provide this service, then I would call the Utah Bar Association (which I assume is in Salt Lake City) and ask them for help.