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This bill establishes the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Act, which provides new labor protections for employees in retail, hospitality, and food service establishments with 250 or more employees worldwide. The legislation requires covered employers to provide employees with a good faith estimate of work hours upon hiring, create and post work schedules at least 14 days in advance, and offer additional work shifts to existing employees before hiring new workers. Employers must provide predictability pay when changing work schedules, compensate employees $40 for shifts scheduled less than 11 hours apart, and protect employees from retaliation when exercising their rights under the act. Employees gain the right to request specific work schedules, decline shifts with insufficient rest time, and receive advance notice of work hours. The Department of Labor and Industry will enforce the law, with potential penalties ranging from $500 to $3,000 for violations, and employees can file complaints or civil actions to seek remedies. The act applies to most employers meeting the size and industry criteria, with an exception for employers in cities of the first class, and will take effect 90 days after passage. Importantly, the provisions can be waived in collective bargaining agreements if done explicitly and in clear terms.

Labor and Employment

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