S 1089 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

This bill requires large employers (250+ global employees) in covered sectors - like retail, hospitality, and restaurant chains with 30+ locations - to give hourly workers at least 10 days' advance notice for their work schedules. It limits last-minute schedule changes, mandates an "interactive process" for schedule adjustments, and allows employees to refuse on-call shifts without penalty. The law directly affects hourly workers in these large chains, providing greater schedule predictability and stability. Employers must provide written notice for schedule changes and justify last-minute adjustments with "bona fide business reasons," such as significant cost burdens or staffing shortages.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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