Fair Workweek Law: Fast Food Employers

Fair Workweek Law: Information for Fast Food Employers

DCWP enforces NYC’s Fair Workweek Law. The law covers workers regardless of immigration status. Employers cannot punish, penalize, retaliate, or take any action against employees that might stop or deter them from exercising their rights under the law.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Read Fair Workweek Law in Fast Food: Frequently Asked Questions Note: DCWP is in the process of updating FAQs to reflect June 2022 Rules. Please check back again.

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NYC Fast Food Workers' Rights

Under the Fair Workweek Law, fast food employers in NYC:

Must give workers regular schedules that stay the same week-to-week
Must give workers work schedules 14 days in advance of the start of the schedule
Must pay premiums for schedule changes or clopenings
Must give workers a chance to say no to extra work or to clopenings
Must give current workers the opportunity to work more regular hours before hiring new employees
Cannot fire or reduce the hours of a worker by more than 15% without just cause or a legitimate business reason
Must reinstate laid off employees by seniority when hours become available

Fast food employers must post the notice, NYC FAST FOOD WORKERS’ RIGHTS, where employees can easily see it at each NYC workplace. Note: Employers must also post the notice in any language that is the primary language of at least 5 percent of the workers at the workplace if available below. Download a copy (updated June 2021) in:

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Employer Trainings

Starting July 2021, DCWP will be conducting a series of educational walks and roundtables to educate workers and employers about the new protections of NYC's Fair Workweek Law. Interested in scheduling a training for your organization? Email us at OLPS@dcwp.nyc.gov.

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