Job descriptions are critical for both practical and legal reasons. They are an essential tool in developing hiring criteria and navigating the candidate selection process. Job descriptions can also be very useful for ascertaining return to work/light duty assignments in workers’ compensation cases.
Upon course completion, you will be able to:
On the other hand, improperly prepared descriptions, or ones that are used in a disparate manner can land an employer (and its supervisors) in legal hot water with both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In this practical webinar, you will learn about the role of job descriptions in the employment field, including:
Adele Abrams is an attorney, Certified Mine Safety Professional, and trainer. She is president of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C. in Beltsville, MD, Charleston, WV, and Denver, CO. Her multi-attorney firm focuses on representing employers in OSHA/MSHA matters and employment law nationwide. She also serves as adjunct faculty of University of Colorado and Catholic University, where she instructs on employment law. Ms. Abrams is a nationally recognized expert on mine and occupational safety and health issues. She is a member of multiple state bars and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.