Scheduling Laws by State and Municipality: New 50-State Chart Added

XpertHR has added a helpful new 50-State Chart to its employee relations resources, Scheduling Laws by State and Municipality.

A number of jurisdictions have passed laws related to employee scheduling. The requirements range from protecting an employee's ability to request a temporary schedule change or a flexible working arrangement to providing advance notice of schedules that carry steep penalties for violations.

Due to the differences among the laws, it may prove difficult for employers to track and comply with their jurisdiction's legal requirements.

This chart details the workplace scheduling laws for private employers in each state, the District of Columbia and key municipalities, including provisions regarding:

  • Requests for flexible working arrangements;
  • Advance notice to employees of work schedules;
  • Schedule change premiums (predictability pay) for failing to provide the required notice;
  • The right to rest between shifts ("clopening"); and
  • Opportunity-to-work provisions.

This chart also links to jurisdiction-specific employee handbook statements and model notices to assist employers in informing employees regarding workplace protections and to demonstrate compliance with the law.