A well-written job description is important long after you take down the employment ad. Job descriptions provide employees, managers, and HR professionals with a realistic picture of job duties  and performance guidelines. This session will demonstrate the importance of writing clear and accurate job descriptions, especially when a request for accommodation is made.

Learning objectives:

After this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Write job descriptions that accurately reflect and document a job’s essential duties.
  2. Describe how essential duties and job requirements relate to the ADA’s interactive process.
  3. Use job descriptions to create performance guidelines.

Event Details

Date: August 12, 2020

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Organization: Virginia Tech Roanoke Center