Policy Action Project Resources – CAWP's Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership NJ 2022 Program

Group 1: Legislative Committee

Group 2: Pro

Group 3: Con

The documents highlighted below argue in favor of Fair Workweek Laws.

: “Will New Jersey Become the Second State to Pass a Fair Workweek Law?”
: “Working in the Service Sector in New Jersey” –Research Brief
: “Restoring a Fair Workweek: State Policies to Combat Abusive Scheduling Practices” – Policy Research Brief
: “Scheduling Away Our Health: How Unpredictable Work Hours Affect Health and Well-being” – Research Brief
: “Philadelphia makes Target pay workers $22,000 for violating city’s Fair Workweek Law” – News Article
: https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/workers-labor-community-leaders-elected-officials-unveil-new-jersey-fair-work-week-act/

The cities highlighted below have all enacted Fair Workweek Laws.

: Fair Workweek Resources

Fair Workweek – 1 page summary

Fair Workweek Law

Fair Workweek FAQ
: Fair Workweek Law: Information for Fast Food and Retail Employers

Fair Workweek: Infographic for Employees

Fair Workweek: Infographic for Employers

Fair Workweek Law

“NYC’s just cause laws dramatically shift the power dynamic between fast-food managers and employees. Will other cities follow?”
: Information on Ordinance
: “Improving health and economic security by reducing work schedule uncertainty” – Research Article based on experience of Seattle

The documents highlighted below argue against Fair Workweek Laws.

: What’s Wrong with the Fair Workweek Bill?
: New ‘Fair Workweek’ legislation hammers hospitality industry
: NJBIA Statement on NJ Fair Workweek Legislation
: House Republicans Concerned About Impact of Controversial “Fair Work Week” Legislation, Request information from DOL
: https://workforce.com/news/employers-grapple-with-laws-about-work-schedules
: Contribution by Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/recent-mandatory-scheduli_b_10729790

The states highlighted below have all banned Fair Workweek Laws.

: New Georgia regulation prevents predictive planning laws

View the Law Here
: Arkansas: Prohibits political subdivisions of the state from requiring more than the federal or state requirements from employers
: House File 295: Prohibits counties and cities form establishing certain regulations relating to employment matters
: Senate Bill 262: Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, a local government shall
not adopt or enforce any ordinance, regulation, resolution, policy, or any other legal
requirement that regulates or imposes a requirement upon an employer pertaining to
employee scheduling.