Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0142

Introduced
3/7/23  

Caption

Labor: fair employment practices; written job descriptions; require for employers with more than 5 employees. Amends title of 1978 PA 397 (MCL 423.501 - 423.512) & adds sec. 9a.

Impact

If enacted, SB 142 will have a significant impact on workplace transparency and employee rights in Michigan. Employers will be compelled to disclose comprehensive details about job responsibilities and criteria, fostering a clearer understanding among current and prospective employees. This could lead to improved job satisfaction and reduced workplace disputes, as employees will have better information regarding their roles and expectations from the outset.

Summary

Senate Bill 142 aims to amend the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act by introducing a new requirement for employers with more than five employees. This requirement mandates that employers create and maintain written job descriptions for each position within the organization. The job descriptions must detail essential duties, skills, training criteria, working conditions, and salary information. This move is designed to enhance employee awareness and understanding of their roles and the overall employment conditions.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB 142 include concerns from some employer groups about the potential administrative burden of maintaining detailed job descriptions for each position. Critics fear this could lead to increased operational costs and limit flexibility within organizations. Conversely, proponents argue that these changes will promote fairness in hiring practices and hold employers accountable for providing necessary information, thereby enhancing employee protections.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MI HB5619

Labor: fair employment practices; written job descriptions; require employers to create and disclose to job applicants and certain employees. Amends title of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490) & adds sec. 9a.

MI HB4409

Labor: fair employment practices; written job descriptions; require employers to create and disclose to job applicants and certain employees, and establish sanctions and remedies for a violation. Amends title & sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488) & adds sec. 9a.

MI HB5620

Labor: fair employment practices; failure of employer to disclose written job descriptions to job applicants and certain employees; establish sanctions and remedies for. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488).

MI SB0006

Labor: fair employment practices; various employer requirements; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 7, 11, 13, 13a, 14, 15, 18 & 19 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 et seq.) & adds secs. 13c & 13d.

MI HB5623

Labor: fair employment practices; certain employment discrimination information; require employers to post. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602) & adds sec. 202b.

MI HB4401

Labor: fair employment practices; employer requiring nondisclosure of wages by employee; increase penalties for. Amends sec. 14 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.484).

MI HB4405

Labor: fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).

MI HB4297

Labor: fair employment practices; wage information of similarly situated employees; require an employer to disclose to an employee under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a).

MI HB4406

Labor: fair employment practices; wage information of similarly situated employees; require an employer to disclose to an employee under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a).

MI HB4293

Labor: fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477).

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