A bill to require certain employers to provide written work schedules to certain employees; to require compensation for changes to a work schedule in certain circumstances; to allow employees to request changes to work schedules; to prohibit employers from requiring employees to work during certain rest periods; to require certain notices and postings; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies and sanctions.
This bill proposes to enforce advance written work schedules in the retail, hospitality, and food service sectors. The bill mandates compensation for employees if schedule changes occur without adequate notice, allows employees to refuse shifts not in their original schedule, and ensures protections for schedule change requests. It prohibits mandatory work during designated rest periods, unless agreed upon, with compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate for any work done during these periods. Employers are required to give a good-faith estimate of work schedules upon hiring and provide written work schedules at least 14 days in advance. The legislation includes exceptions for disciplinary actions, emergencies, and voluntary additional hours under specific conditions, and outlines employer responsibilities for notice and postings. It prohibits retaliation against employees, provides for enforcement and legal recourse, and is referred to as the "employee fair scheduling act." Additionally, the act allows for legal actions to be taken in the county of the alleged violation or the violator's principal place of business, does not limit employee rights provided by other laws, and applies to collective bargaining agreements made after its effective date. The department is authorized to investigate complaints and issue determinations, and may promulgate rules for the act's implementation.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
