Compliance
What is Predictive Scheduling?
Predictive scheduling refers to legislation (often called Fair Workweek laws) that requires employers to give employees their work schedules weeks in advance and penalizes last-minute changes to ensure income stability for workers.
Key Requirements
- 1Advance Notice: Schedules must be posted 14 days (typically) in advance.
- 2Predictability Pay: Penalties paid to employees for shift changes or cancellations within that window.
- 3Right to Rest: Mandating a gap (clopening rule) between shifts.
A Growing Trend
Started in cities like San Francisco and Seattle, these laws are spreading. They aim to protect retail and food service workers from the instability of 'just-in-time' scheduling.
Schedule Stability
ClockIt's scheduling tools allow you to publish shifts well in advance and track changes, helping you stay compliant with notice periods and avoid penalties.
Get Started with ClockItFrequently Asked Questions
- Which states have predictive scheduling laws?
- Currently, it is mostly cities (NYC, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco) and the state of Oregon, but legislation is pending in many others.
- What is 'clopening'?
- The practice of an employee closing the store late at night and opening it early the next morning. Many laws now ban this or require extra pay.
- Can employees agree to last-minute changes?
- Yes, usually, if the employee volunteers for a shift or swaps with a coworker, the employer is exempt from penalty pay.
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