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Author: Jody Rodney/Thursday, August 3, 2017/Categories: News
At the end of each calendar year, we concern ourselves with the compliance trends to watch for in the upcoming year. Two of these trends – fair scheduling and pay equity laws - are worth another look as they continue to gain momentum.
Fair Scheduling Laws. "Fair" or "predictive" scheduling laws require employers to follow certain scheduling practices and typically cover employees in the retail, food services, and in some cases, hospitality industries. While these laws differ among jurisdictions, they typically have the following components in common:
To date, the following jurisdictions have enacted scheduling laws:
Jurisdiction
Covered Employers
Effective Date
San Francisco, CA
Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances (FRERO): Formula retail establishments (or chain stores) with at least 40 establishments worldwide and 20 or more employees in San Francisco. Excludes non-profit corporations.
FRERO: October 3, 2015
Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO): Employers with 20 or more employees. Includes all employees inside and outside of San Francisco, regardless of their status or classification as seasonal, commissioned, permanent or temporary, or full-time or part-time.
FFWO: January 1, 2014
San Jose, CA (this law is generally limited to access to additional hours)
Private and non-profit employers with 36 or more non-exempt employees that are either subject to the city's business license tax or have a location in the city that's exempt from the state's business license tax.
March 13, 2017
Emeryville, CA
Retail firms with 56 or more non-exempt employees globally. Fast food firms with 56 or more non-exempt employees globally and 20 or more non-exempt employees within the city.
July 1, 2017
Seattle, WA
Retail and food service establishments with 500 or more employees worldwide. To be covered, full-service restaurants must also have 40 or more locations worldwide.
New York City, NY
Fast food chains (including franchises) that are one of 30 or more establishments nationally. Retail employers that sell consumer goods in NYC and have 20 or more full-time, part-time, or temporary employees.
November 26, 2017
Fair Scheduling Best Practices.
Here are some scheduling best practices for all employers to consider: