Punching In: Labor Agency Revisits Predictive Scheduling Policy

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

DOL Exploring Scheduling Rules|Will SECURE Act 2.0 Happen?

Rebecca Rainey: The Biden administration is taking a closer look at fair scheduling policies, hosting a roundtable last week at the Department of Labor that included workers, lawmakers, and industry representatives.

Led by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, panelists included Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), who has backed legislation to require employers to give their workers more advanced notice of when they’re required to work, and &pizza CEO and co-founder Michael Lastoria. Discussions focused on the challenges of workers being able to attend medical appointments for ...