Will Predictive Scheduling Laws Affect Your Restaurant?

In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. Due to these trends, employers want to have as much flexibility as possible to schedule employees. However, studies have shown that irregular and unpredictable schedules can lead to personal and financial hardships for employees. As a result, employees generally prefer stable and predictable work schedules. In an attempt to address these tensions, several jurisdictions have passed predictive or “fair” scheduling laws. These laws can have a big impact on the way that restaurants manage their employees.

What Are Predictive Scheduling Laws?In general, predictive scheduling laws require employers to post employee work schedules a set number of days in advance and provide a minimum amount of notice to employees of any changes. Some of the laws require employers to provide additional pay to employees if changes are made without sufficient…