Chicago, Ill. (July 26, 2019) – After
more than two years of negotiations, on July 24, 2019, the Chicago
City Council, in a unanimous vote and with Mayor Lori
Lightfoot's support, passed the Fair Workweek Ordinance (FWO).
The FWO is the latest in a series of predictable scheduling laws
nationwide and applies to workers, including temporary workers, in
several industries. "Covered Industries" include building
services, health care, hotels, manufacturing, restaurants, retail,
and warehouse services.
Effective July 1, 2020, employers will be required to provide 10
days' advance notice of worker schedules, with the threshold
increasing to 14 days on July 1, 2022. Schedule changes less than
two weeks before the shift will result in an hour of
"predictability pay" to the worker at the regular wage
rate.
