Los Angeles City retail employers may soon be subject to significant new employee scheduling requirements. On November 22, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance (the “Ordinance”). The new Ordinance, set to become effective on April 1, 2023, will require retail employers in the City of Los Angeles to provide employees at least 14 days’ advance notice of their work schedules and to compensate employees in the event of certain schedule changes. The Ordinance is still pending approval by the Mayor.
Los Angeles follows several other cities and states that have enacted similar laws including San Francisco, San Jose, Emeryville, Seattle, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Oregon.
Who Is Covered Under the Ordinance?
Employers with 300 or more employees globally are subject to the Ordinance if identified as a retail business by the North American Industry Classification System within retail trade categories 44-45. Notably, workers employed through temporary services, staffing agencies, subsidiaries and certain franchises count toward the 300 global employee threshold.
Any employees who qualify for minimum wage and perform at least two hours of work in a workweek in the City of Los Angeles are subject to the Ordinance.
What Does the Ordinance Require?
Employers Must Provide Estimates & Advance Notice
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