{"product_id":"jd-classification-and-pay-transparency-kit","title":"JD Classification and Pay Transparency Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eWrite the role, decide exempt or non-exempt on the facts, and disclose pay the way your state requires, with the reasoning written down. You run a classification screen, set grounded levels and bands, check the posting rules for your state, and record the call before you post or make an offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree pieces that take a role from a blank page to a posted, classified job\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Start Here sets the order, then the guide explains the system, the workbook makes the calls, and the templates produce the documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJob Description and Pay Transparency Field Guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e The system explained, from writing the role to deciding exempt or non-exempt, when a worker is really a contractor, and how pay disclosure rules work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJD and Classification Workbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e The exempt or non-exempt screen, a contractor risk check, a role library, levels and bands, and a state pay-range posting map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditable Job Description and Classification Templates.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fillable JD template, three ready example job descriptions, an offer-stage pay-range note, and a classification determination record.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe order to work in\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the system, classify the role, ground the range, then write the documents and record the call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the Field Guide first.\u003c\/strong\u003e It covers writing the role, deciding exempt or non-exempt, when a worker is really a contractor, and how pay disclosure works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassify and ground the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run the Classification Screen for the role, weigh a contractor against the Contractor Risk Check, set your Levels and Bands, and check the Pay-Range Posting Map for your state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrite it and record it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Start from the JD template or an example, set an honest pay range, use the offer-stage note where disclosure is required, and record the call on the Classification Determination Record before you post or offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt on current sources and honest about its limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis helps you make and document a classification and a pay-range decision; it does not decide whether any call is correct for your facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification on the facts, not the title.\u003c\/strong\u003e The screen decides exempt or non-exempt on the salary basis, the salary level against the applicable floor, and the duties test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChecked against current rules.\u003c\/strong\u003e The posting map and the disclosure guidance reflect the state pay-transparency rules in force as of the review date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA documented position, not a guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep pay ranges honest and consistent across similar roles, write down your reasoning, and review close calls with counsel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemote roles follow the strictest state.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a remote role, the strictest applicable state usually governs, so confirm the employee’s state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it is built for and where to go if that is not you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn HR or talent owner writing and posting roles who needs classification and pay disclosure handled the same way every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small employer hiring across states who needs to know what each state requires in a posting and an offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA manager deciding exempt or non-exempt or weighing a contractor, who wants the screen and a record rather than a guess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe state-by-state posting rules on their own. The US State Pay Transparency Pack is built for that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pay bands behind the range. The Compensation Toolkit and its Salary Band Builder set those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat format is it and can I edit it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA PDF field guide, an Excel workbook that also works in Google Sheets, and editable Word templates. Everything is yours to keep and adapt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this legal advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. These are practical HR templates and general information, not legal or tax advice. Classification, disclosures, and job descriptions vary by state and change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it cover pay-transparency rules in my state?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pay-Range Posting Map covers the states with disclosure rules as of the review date. Confirm current requirements for the employee’s state, and remember that for a remote role the strictest applicable state usually governs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tell me the right classification?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt runs the screen on the salary basis, level, and duties and records your reasoning. It does not decide the call for your facts, so review close exempt or non-exempt calls with qualified counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the refund policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital products are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for the full terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens after I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheckout delivers an instant download link, and a receipt with the same link arrives by email. Open the Start Here first; it sets the order to work in. If a file gives you trouble, email support@truestephr.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical HR templates and general information, not legal or tax advice. Pay disclosures, classification, and job descriptions vary by state and change over time, so confirm current requirements for the employee’s state and review close calls with qualified counsel. 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