AB583,,112023 ASSEMBLY BILL 583
October 31, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives J. Anderson, C. Anderson, Baldeh, Bare, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Sinicki, Subeck and Jacobson, cosponsored by Senators Roys, Agard, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Larson and Spreitzer. Referred to Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment.
AB583,,22An Act to amend 111.322 (2m) (a) and 111.322 (2m) (b); and to create 103.035 of the statutes; relating to: the rights of employees to request and receive work schedule changes; predictable work schedules for retail, food service, and cleaning employees; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
AB583,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill provides that an employee who works for an employer, including the state and political subdivision employers, that employs at least 15 employees has the right to request and receive changes to the employee’s work schedule under certain circumstances. The bill also provides rights regarding work scheduling for employees in certain retail, food service, or cleaning occupations, or other occupations designated by the Department of Workforce Development.
Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes
Under the bill, an employer must negotiate in good faith with an employee to accommodate changes the employee requests to his or her work schedule. Further, unless an employer has a bona fide business reason for denying the request, the employer must approve an employee’s request if it is directly related to any of the following: