A so-called secure scheduling law will take effect July 1, 2017 for Seattle retail, fast food, and full service restaurant businesses. At this time, Seattle and San Francisco are the two cities in the nation to adopt this predictable pay type of law.What are the key factors?

• The law is meant to provide better estimates of hours an employee is expected to work
• Employers are mandated to post employee’s work schedules 2 weeks in advance before a shift – if hours are added or subtracted, employers must pay a certain amount to employee to compensate (there are exceptions)
• Employees have the right to request a schedule that allows them to balance their other commitments and they have a right to decline any hours that were not posted on the original schedule
• Employers are required to keep three years of records to show compliance of the law

More here: http://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/secure-schedulingWho does this apply to?

• Retail and fast food businesses with 500+ employees worldwide;
• Full service restaurants with 500+ employees and 40+ full-service restaurant locations worldwide.

More here: http://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/secure-scheduling