Predictive Scheduling Changes No Longer Going into Effect
Recently, we released a blog about predictive scheduling changes that the New York Department of Labor had proposed putting into effect. Their proposed changes would have required employers to pay employees for schedule changes that involved reporting to work, for an unscheduled shift (not scheduled 14 days in advance), a cancelled shift, and pay for being on call.
However, pressure from employers resulted in the NY DOL withdrawing its decision to move forward with these changes. The predictive scheduling rules would have resulted in additional costs and rigidity that would have been a significant problem for employers.
The most encouraging aspect of this outcome is that employers were able to express their disagreement, and their concerns received attention. It appears that the DOL agreed that the employers’ concerns had merit.
However, the DOL’s change in decision does not preclude future attempts on the part of the NY Legislature to raise the scheduling issue again.
Scheduling Rules that Are Still in Effect
New York State has scheduling limitations and required payments that remain in effect. They include:
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