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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly BILL 265

June 7, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Hebl, Anderson, Crowley, Milroy, Neubauer, Sargent, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor and Zamarripa, cosponsored by Senators Hansen, Carpenter, Larson, Smith and Wirch. Referred to Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment.

AB265,1,4 An 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.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that an employee who works for an employer, including the state and political subdivisions, that employs at least 15 employees (employer) 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.