Schedules That Work Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3256 Schedules That Work Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 12:11 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3256

Schedules That Work Act

This bill provides employees with the right to request changes to their work schedules related to the number of hours they are required to work or be on call, the location of the work, the amount of notification about work schedule assignments, and fluctuations in work hours.

Employers must negotiate in good faith with employees who make such requests and comply with certain work schedule notice and split shift pay requirements for retail, food service, cleaning, hospitality, or warehouse employees.

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Current Status of Bill S 3256

Bill S 3256 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 5, 2020. Bill S 3256 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 5, 2020. Bill S 3256's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3256

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3256

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Business records

- Child care and development

- Civil actions and liability

- Department of Labor

- Employee leave

- Employment and training programs

- Employment discrimination and employee rights

- Family relationships

- Food industry and services

- Government Accountability Office (GAO)

- Government information and archives

- Labor standards

- Labor-management relations

- Library of Congress

- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

- Retail and wholesale trades

- Wages and earnings

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3256

Schedules That Work Act

A bill to permit employees to require changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation and to ensure that employers consider these requests, and to require employers to provide more predictable and stable schedules for employees in certain occupations with evidence of unpredictable and unstable scheduling practices that negatively affect employees, and for other purposes.