Is there any aspect of the employment relationship that is more mundane than a job description? There was a day when they were commonplace in virtually every employment setting. They were used in the ubiquitous “Help Wanted” ads in the newspaper and in other similar advertisements. For some unknown reason, perhaps the technological revolution, they became less and less prevalent. In some industries today, it is only the unusual employer that has job descriptions in place. However, they are slowly coming to the fore again. Ultimately, mundane or not, they can play a critical role in today’s workplace in a variety of issues.