Are You Using Outdated or No job descriptions?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has made it nearly mandatory to have appropriately written job descriptions.  This should be the very first step in a proper hiring process. Job descriptions should detail the essential duties, responsibilities and expectations of the position, and be written in a fashion which clearly describes the physical tasks required […]

The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)

On September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Employers with 15 or more employees must comply with the federalADA law and the new amendments, and employers with six or more employees must continue to comply with Oregon´s disability law. Employers covered by both state and federal […]

HR Update

Be sure to use the links to the left to get the most current information This is the first of three HR Updates focusing on the 2009 employment law changes. This week is a review of some of the wage and hour and workplace posting changes, and next week is a review of the amendments […]