Flexible Work Schedules Act: More Control Over Work Hours
This act aims to give employees more control over their work schedules, especially in sectors like retail, food service, and cleaning. It introduces the right to request schedule changes without fear of retaliation and obliges employers to consider these requests. Additionally, the act seeks to ensure more predictable and stable work schedules, helping employees better balance work and personal life.
Key points
Employees can request changes to their work schedules (e.g., hours, times, location) without fear of dismissal or other negative actions.
Employers must consider schedule change requests, especially those related to caregiving, education, or a second job, and provide reasons for denials.
In sectors like retail, food service, cleaning, hospitality, and warehousing, employers must provide advance notice of schedules (minimum 14 days) and pay extra for last-minute changes.
Employees have the right to decline shifts that start less than 11 hours after their previous one, unless they provide written consent, for which they will receive higher pay.
The act introduces financial penalties for employers who violate its provisions, including for insufficient schedule notice or retaliatory actions.
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