Promoting Full-Time Work and Access to Hours:
- If an employer has additional hours of work to offer in the job position, the employer shall offer those hours of work first to existing qualified employees before hiring additional part-time employees or before securing additional employees through the services of a temporary services agency, staffing agency or any similar contractor.
Encouraging Fair, Predictable Schedules
- Employers must post schedules at least two weeks in advance. Workers will receive one hour of pay at their regular rate of pay for schedule changes made with less than a week's notice and two to four hours of pay for schedule changes made with less than 24 hours' notice.
Discouraging Abusive On-Call Scheduling Practices
- Employers must provide two to four hours of pay to an employee at his/her regular rate of pay when she/he is required to be "on-call" for a specified shift but the employer cancels the shift with less than 24 hours' notice
Equal Treatment for Part-Time Workers
- Prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee with respect to their rate of pay, access to employer-provided paid and unpaid time off, or access to promotion opportunities.
Encouraging Worker Retention and Job Security
- Protect workers against losing their jobs when their company is brought or sold by requiring that if formula retail businesses are acquired, the workers must be kept on at their jobs for at least a 90-day trial period.
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These rights have a better security to everyone that do put their trust in the workplace. In our society now, we just hope that the workplace would have our best interest just because of the fact that they are humans just as we are. Many Americans are laid off of the workplace just because of some of the laws that are listed above to prevent them with a standing job. As someone who use to work, my hours that I need to have a pay check would be handed to someone else that they just hired. Which is unfair because as someone who has been at the workplace for a standing amount of time extra hours or just hours in general should have been asked to me if I would be able to fulfill what they needed.
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These rights have gave many people a sense of relief, and they are fair standing laws to each and everyone that works. America right isn't in good state right now with jobs, it's either they get laid off or they don't get enough hours or their benefits from the job they serve is unavailable for them. It's hard for anyone to get a job already and now the changes that San Francisco has put out is honestly a fair ball game for anyone. Not only does it show the humanity for others but it does draw a line from work and personal.
I completely agree. These rights are critical to providing a healthy and safe work environment. The last point really struck a nerve with me because recently the company that I worked for just got bought out by another. It was a difficult transition for the staff, but I am very happy I was able to keep my job
ReplyDeleteWorkers in America are getting their rights taken away by people who support the tea party. Workers need more protection from all these politicians that get bribed. The people need to stand up for their rights. Thats why I dont approve of deals such as the carrier one. It doesn't guarantee that those people will keep thier jobs. Plus the company gets a big tax break. This is a form of crony capitalism. Instead the government should of told that company we're not going to buy from you nor will we give you tax breaks. That would of scared them to do that. Its unfair that we all have to pay our taxes while the rich dont pay nothing. The only rich people that pay anything in taxes are the ones that are self made not the ones that inherit their money.
ReplyDeleteThese are actually very fair, and it makes sense to give more hours to those who already know how to do the job, but if denied can still hire more employees to get it done. It is only fair to tell employees in advance when they are working so all the schedules fit and the extra money for working a shift when they were not scheduled. Being on-call is also too much sometimes because if they do need to work but don't have to they should receive pay as well. Part-Time employees also should be treated the same as full-time even though they do not work as much they should have the opportunity to receive the same things as full time because sometimes part-times are scheduled just a little less than full.
ReplyDeleteI also wrote my post about this issue, this policy makes great sense as it provides the employee with great job security and hope for the future that they can become a full time employee. It is unfair to give a open job to someone other than the part time employee especially someone who has never even worked with that company. Hopefully within the United States most companies can adopt this policy as it will only further enhance the careers of many working class employes.
ReplyDeleteThis bill is something that all unions should strive to adopt. The perception that retail workers are generally younger and in school/ dont need benefits or a reliable schedule is just not true. I've been in the service industry and retail industry for 7 years now, most people I work with are parents and people in their late 20's and early 30's. They deserve to work with dignity and equal pay and reliable schedules.
ReplyDeleteI also wrote my blog about this subject. I agree that this bill makes things more fair for workers and gives them job security, but at the same time did you read the part where it said that this only helps the percentage of people working at chain stores? This bill doesn't protect workers at small businesses at all. I don't see that as fair, every worker should receive the same job protection.
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