CT SB00321

Requires employers to provide employees at least 24 hours' notice before scheduling a shift, effective October 1, 2018

Defines "shift" as consecutive hours an employee must work or be on call, with breaks of one hour or less not interrupting consecutive hours

Excludes health care employees and temporary or day workers from the 24-hour notice requirement

Permits employees to voluntarily work shifts with less than 24 hours' notice if mutually agreed upon by employee and employer

Allows employers to maintain more beneficial scheduling policies and requires compliance with existing contracts or collective bargaining agreements that provide greater protections