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LA City Council Passes “Fair Work Week” Ordinance

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On November 22, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Fair Work Week ordinance (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance passed with a 10-0 vote, and will go into effect on April 1, 2023....more

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The Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance – 10 Key Points Retail Employers Need to Know

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Los Angeles is set to strengthen protections for retail workers in a sweeping law known as the Fair Work Week Ordinance, which the city council approved on November 29. The ordinance — which is expected to impact about 70,000...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Upcoming Change to the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance

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The Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance went into effect in 2020. In a previous article, we discussed how the ordinance brought predictability to employee scheduling by requiring employers to provide 10 days’ notice of an...more

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Reminder: San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Amended Ordinance Takes Effect July 2022

On July 13, 2022, San Francisco’s amended Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) goes into effect. All employers who conduct business and have employees working in the City and County of San Francisco or employees who...more

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San Francisco Amends Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance to Require Employer Action

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On March 14, 2022, San Francisco Mayor London Breed approved a significant amendment to the city’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO). Currently, the FFWO grants covered employees the right to request a flexible or...more

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New and Expanding “Fair Workweek” Laws Likely to Increase Costs for Employers Looking to Address Last-Minute Changes in Staffing...

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employers to lay off or furlough employees, conduct reorganizations, and otherwise adjust to partial operations, sometimes on short notice. In order to address last-minute changes in staffing...more

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Chicago’s Fair Workweek Law – First Up: Large Employers

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On July 24, 2019, the Chicago City Council passed an expansive fair workweek ordinance, effective July 1, 2020. The onerous ordinance has many significant impacts for larger employers, and as with minimum wage, paid sick...more

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Predictive Scheduling Comes to Chicago with Passage of Fair Workweek Ordinance

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• The Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance will affect Chicago employers across a wide reach of industries. • The Ordinance will impose a burden on employers to plan and notify employees of their work schedules up to two weeks...more

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It’s Predictable: Chicago Passes Strict Work Scheduling Law

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On July 24, 2019, Chicago passed the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, which will dramatically change how many Chicago employers schedule work....more

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Chicago Employers: Get Ready for Predictive Scheduling in 2020

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The City of Chicago becomes the latest city to pass predictive scheduling legislation, also known as the “Fair Workweek Ordinance.” Effective July 1, 2020, this Ordinance requires certain employers to give most workers early...more

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Philadelphia Enacts Fair Workweek Ordinance

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On December 20, 2018, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed into law an amendment to the Philadelphia Code titled “Fair Workweek Employment Standards” (“Ordinance”), thereby adding Philadelphia to the growing number of...more

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Philadelphia Will Have A “Fair Workweek”: What Covered Employers Need To Know Right Now

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On December 6, 2018, Philadelphia City Council approved the Fair Workweek Ordinance by a vote of 14-3. Following its passage by City Council, Mayor Kenney reiterated his support and his intention to sign the Ordinance into...more

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Oregon to Enact Predictive Scheduling Law Affecting Retail, Hospitality, and Food Service Employers

The Oregon governor is expected to soon sign Senate Bill 828, which will impose predictive scheduling requirements on large employers in certain industries. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions...more

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Emeryville Strikes Again: Another Employee-Friendly Ordinance to Take Effect

San Francisco’s notoriously employee-friendly ordinances continue to set the standard for its neighboring cities. Emeryville, which is across the bay from San Francisco and neighbors Oakland, recently passed a fair workweek...more

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Seattle Secure Scheduling Proposed Rules - Public Comments Due by March 28, 2017

The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (“OLS”) has released proposed rules implementing the Secure Scheduling Ordinance. The Ordinance takes effect on July 1, 2017 and requires large retail and food service employers in...more

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Here’s an Update: Opportunity (to Work) Knocks in San Jose

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 13, 2017, San Jose’s new “Opportunity to Work Ordinance” takes effect, requiring covered employers to offer additional hours to part-time employees before hiring new or temporary employees. As the...more

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Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance Set to Take Effect July 1, 2017

On Sept. 19, 2016, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed the Secure Scheduling Ordinance, which applies to large retail and food service employers in Seattle. It requires these employers to provide employees with...more

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Seattle City Council Passes Secure Scheduling Law

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In keeping with its goal of pioneering workers’ rights, Seattle’s City Council passed its controversial Secure Scheduling Ordinance on September 19, 2016, which will require certain retail and food establishments to provide...more

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Alert: Seattle City Council to Vote 09/19/16 on Employee Scheduling Ordinance

The Seattle City Council is expected to vote Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 on a highly controversial ordinance that would impose numerous and complex employee scheduling restrictions on certain Seattle businesses. Called the “Secure...more

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The Unpredictability Of Seattle’s Proposed Predictable Scheduling Law

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In keeping with its goal of pioneering workers’ rights, Seattle’s City Council is expected to pass its Secure Scheduling Ordinance this fall, requiring certain retail and food establishments to provide both a “livable wage”...more

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