Information for Employers: Fair Workweek Law
DCA’s OLPS enforces NYC’s Fair Workweek Law, which took effect on November 26, 2017.
Note:
- Employers cannot punish, penalize, retaliate, or take any action against employees that might stop or deter them from exercising their rights under the law. Workers should immediately contact OLPS about retaliation.
- The law covers workers regardless of immigration status.
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Employer Trainings
Visit our
events page for a list of events where a DCA representative can help answer questions about NYC’s Fair Workweek and Fast Food Deductions laws. Interested in scheduling a training for your organization? Email us at
OLPS@dca.nyc.gov.
Employer Tools
DCA created the tools below to help employers comply with the Fair Workweek Law.
Fast Food Employers
Under the Fair Workweek Law, fast food employers in NYC must give workers good faith estimates of when and how much they will work, predictable work schedules and the opportunity to work newly available shifts before hiring new workers.
Download Important Information for Fast Food Employers/Workers: NYC’s Fair Workweek Law in:
Fast food employers must post the notice, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A PREDICTABLE WORK SCHEDULE, 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 in:
Retail Employers
Under the Fair Workweek Law, retail employers in NYC must give workers predictable work schedules.
Download Important Information for Retail Employers/Workers: NYC’s Fair Workweek Law in:
Retail employers must post the notice, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A PREDICTABLE WORK SCHEDULE, 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 in: