New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the
agency tasked with enforcing the city's new "Fair Workweek
Law," recently issued proposed rules to implement the
legislation and provide guidance to covered employers and workers.
Given that the law is scheduled to take effect in just a few weeks
on November 26, 2017, you should familiarize yourself with the
relevant statutes and examine the proposed regulations so that you
are in a position to be in full compliance.
Background: Fair Workweek Law Signed Into Law
As
we previously reported, New York City passed a suite of
legislation dubbed the Fair Workweek Law which will severely limit
the scheduling practices and flexibility of retail and fast food
employers. The law, slated to take effect November 26, 2017, is
aimed at giving employees in the retail and fast food industries
more notice and predictability in their schedules, while
compensating them with extra pay for last-minute schedule
changes.
