2019 House Bill 4635

Mandate employers create job description for each position

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-19)

To mandate that employers with five or more employees must create a job description for each position, which would have to include “a list of the essential duties and responsibilities; a description of the skills, training, and effort required to perform the job; and the working conditions and schedule.” Also, to mandate that employers make these available to job applicants, and prohibit employers from changing a description until the employee has a chance to review and initial the change. This is part of a Democratic pay equity package comprised of House Bills 4629 to 4639.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism