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Schedules That Work Act
3/13/2024, 7:15 PM
Summary of Bill S 2851
Bill 118 s 2851, also known as the Schedules That Work Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to provide more stability and predictability for workers when it comes to their work schedules.
The Schedules That Work Act aims to address issues such as last-minute schedule changes, inadequate notice of work hours, and unpredictable work schedules that can make it difficult for workers to plan their lives outside of work. The bill would require employers to provide employees with advance notice of their work schedules, as well as compensation for last-minute changes.
Additionally, the Schedules That Work Act would give employees the right to request schedule changes without fear of retaliation from their employers. This would allow workers to better balance their work and personal lives, as well as have more control over their schedules. Overall, the Schedules That Work Act seeks to promote fairness and flexibility in the workplace, while also ensuring that workers are able to plan their lives outside of work with more certainty.
The Schedules That Work Act aims to address issues such as last-minute schedule changes, inadequate notice of work hours, and unpredictable work schedules that can make it difficult for workers to plan their lives outside of work. The bill would require employers to provide employees with advance notice of their work schedules, as well as compensation for last-minute changes.
Additionally, the Schedules That Work Act would give employees the right to request schedule changes without fear of retaliation from their employers. This would allow workers to better balance their work and personal lives, as well as have more control over their schedules. Overall, the Schedules That Work Act seeks to promote fairness and flexibility in the workplace, while also ensuring that workers are able to plan their lives outside of work with more certainty.
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Current Status of Bill S 2851
Bill S 2851 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2023. Bill S 2851 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 19, 2023. Bill S 2851's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 19, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2851
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
40Democrat Cosponsors
38Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2851
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 2851
Schedules That Work Act
Schedules That Work Act
A bill to permit employees to request 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.
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