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Will You Have to Honor More Schedule Requests Soon?

September 9, 2015 | 2,198 views

Will You Have to Honor More Schedule Requests Soon?

Will You Have to Honor More Schedule Requests Soon?

Two new bills – The Schedules That Work Act (S. 1772) and an identical bill (H.R. 3071) –  were recently introduced on the U.S. Senate floor and in the House of Representatives. If passed, these bills could have a major impact on the way your scheduling works.

 

What is The Schedules That Work Act?

 

The Schedules That Work Act and its identical counterpart in the House of Representatives, gives employers new compliance measures to follow when scheduling. These measures would require employers to make, keep, and preserve the records of their compliance with the act if passed.

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Does Your Company Practice “Fair Scheduling” in Accordance With The Law?

May 6, 2015 | 2,186 views

Does Your Company Practice "Fair Scheduling" in Accordance With The Law?

Does Your Company Practice “Fair Scheduling” in Accordance With The Law?

You are in charge of scheduling your employees, so you know how complicated it can get. With time off requests, conflicts of interest, and sick employees to take into consideration, you’re constantly juggling people around to keep your business well-staffed and running well.

 

Now the question becomes, how fair is your scheduling? Are you acting in accordance with the law?

 

Most businesses would answer yes to that question, but with the latest laws passed by California lawmakers, your company might not be practicing fair scheduling.

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