Bill > S1102

This bill, the "Just Scheduling Act," aims to provide new scheduling requirements for employers in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring employers to post work schedules at least 7 days in advance, and notify employees of any changes as soon as practicable. 2. Providing employees the right to request schedule changes or limit their availability, though the employer is not required to grant these requests. 3. Requiring employers to pay "predictability pay" (at the employee's regular hourly rate) for certain scheduling changes, such as shortening a shift or changing the start/end time. 4. Giving employees the right to decline work shifts with less than 10 hours between the end of the previous shift, or during the 6 hours following a shift that spans two days. 5. Empowering the Attorney General to enforce these new scheduling provisions and issue regulations as needed. The bill aims to provide greater predictability and stability for employee schedules, while also allowing employers some flexibility to respond to unforeseen events. It builds on existing Massachusetts laws regarding wage and hour requirements.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1102