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Does your company have clearly written position descriptions for all the positions employees fill? If not, it is missing out on a valuable HR tool. When used to their full potential, well-written position descriptions (also called job descriptions) will bring your company benefits in several key areas.

Clearly and accurately written position descriptions help in legal compliance. In addition to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), laws that affect position descriptions include; FLSA, the Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and OSHA.

Position descriptions also lead to better wage and salary administration. Good explanations of job functions help you evaluate positions in relation to one other. Quantifying each job’s value to the company allows you to develop a fair wage and salary structure and determine benefits and bonuses that relate employee performance to company performance. Position descriptions also help in such areas as job classification, pay structure, and performance appraisals.

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