MI HB4409

Requires employers to create and maintain job descriptions for each position that include essential duties, required skills and training, working conditions and schedule, and salary information including pay scale

Mandates employers provide job descriptions to applicants during recruitment, hiring, or promotion processes, and to any current employee upon request

Prohibits employers from applying revised job descriptions to current employees until employees have reviewed and initialed the changes

Establishes escalating civil fines for violations: first violation allows 14-day correction period then up to $1,000; second violation up to $2,500; third up to $5,000; fourth and subsequent violations up to $25,000

Allows aggrieved individuals to sue for actual damages, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to actual damages or $10,000 (whichever is greater) plus reasonable attorney fees and costs

Takes effect 90 days after enactment