On November 22, 2022, the City of Los Angeles passed the Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance (“LAFWW”) proposing to regulate retail businesses with employees working in the City. The LAFWW states that there are over 140,000 workers in the retail sector in the “Los Angeles economy.” The ordinance sets out that “unpredictability of work schedules endemic in the retail industry creates many socioeconomic burdens on worker of large retail establishments.” The ordinance is waiting for the Mayor’s approval, and if approved, would take effect in April 2023. While there have been similar proposed bills on the state level, none of them have passed. Here are five key questions that employers must understand about the proposed ordinance:

1. Which employers does the LAFWW apply to?

The LAFWW applies to employers who:

• Has 300 or more employees globally
• Is identified as a ritual business or establishment in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) within the retail trade categories and subcategories 44 through 45; and
• Directly, indirectly, or through an agent, exercises control over the wages, hours, or working conditions of any employee.

2. Which employees are covered under the LAFWW?

The LAFWW applies to employees who work at least two hours of work within the City of Los Angeles during a work week.

3. What are the predictable work schedule requirements under the LAFWW?

Retail sector employers are required to provide employees with written notice of the work...

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