Topic
Scheduling
33 published works
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Philadelphia Enacts Fair Workweek Ordinance
By Lee Tankle
Q. Can you explain to me Philadelphia’s new Fair Workweek Ordinance? A. In late December 2018, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed an Ordinance that will require large fast-food chains, retailers,…
Global Workplace Insider
Bill 47: Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 – Employment Standards Act, 2000 Considerations
Overview On October 23, 2018, the Ontario Government announced its much anticipated legislation in relation to employment and labour law matters. The legislation, dubbed the Making Ontario Open for Business…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Everything you ever wanted to know about Bill 148 but were too afraid to ask
By Lisa Stam
Over the past year we have spent a lot of time thinking, writing, presenting and advising on Bill 148. As Toronto employment lawyers the Ontario employment laws are our bread…
Workforce Bulletin
Proposed Rules Open for Public Comment: NYC Fair Workweek Law
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has issued proposed rules for the implementation of the Fair Workweek Law. The law establishes scheduling practices for fast food and…
Employment Law Worldview
Attention Kmart Shoppers! Oregon Passes Law Regulating Retail Worker Scheduling Practices
Oregon is the first state to mandate that the state's largest employers in the retail industry, as well as in the hospitality and food service industries - those with more…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Bill 148 Fair Workplaces Changes: Scheduling, Leaves and Vacation
By Lisa Stam
[caption id="attachment_8421" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo Credit - Kazuend[/caption] This is the third post in my series about the proposed Bill 148 legislative changes. In this post I discuss changes related…
Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices
“Managers” and “Makers” and the Use of Time
By Gerry Riskin
Author, computer scientist and venture capitalist Paul Graham makes an interesting distinction between "managers" and "makers" when it comes to time management – particularly when it comes to scheduling meetings. In an…
Workforce Bulletin
Predictive Scheduling Finally Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
On May 24, 2017, the New York City Council signed a bill banning retail employers in New York City from utilizing “on-call scheduling.” Given the unpredictable fluctuations in customer flow…
California Employment Law Update
San Jose Passes “Opportunity to Work” Ordinance
By Tony Oncidi, Elaine H. Simson
San Jose is the third northern California city to enact a scheduling ordinance that further regulates employers’ scheduling and hiring practices. Following on San Francisco and Emeryville’s lead, San Jose…
Employment Law Spotlight
New Seattle Ordinance Restricts Scheduling Practices
By Julie Kwun
Many of us are familiar with the lyrics of Dolly Parton: “Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’…” A predictable work schedule, however, is not so…