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Guidance and Best Practices for State & Local Fair Workweek Legislation
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Guidance and Best Practices for State & Local Fair Workweek Legislation
Fair scheduling legislation (also referred to as “predictable scheduling” or “fair workweek” laws) is intended to provide hourly workers with control over their work hours, predictability in when they will work, and stability in their weekly hours and wages. Stable and predictable work schedules are an important feature of job quality, and without them, many workers struggle with the collateral consequences of balancing work, caregiving, education, and earning a stable paycheck. However, fair workweek laws can often be complex, and drafting these policies requires multiple important decisions about scope, coverage, and operation. The following resource is designed to help identify some of the key policy provisions and provide suggestions for how to draft a fair workweek law.
