SB 1112 Summary

• Requires employers with 15+ employees to engage in good faith interactive process when employees request changes to work schedules, hours, location, notification timing, or hour fluctuations, with written denial reasons provided.

• Grants requests for schedule changes if requested due to serious health condition, caregiver responsibilities, career-related education/training, or second job (part-time employees only), unless employer demonstrates bona fide business reason.

• Mandates retail, food service, and cleaning employers provide 14 days' advance notice of schedule changes, post schedules in accessible locations, and pay employees for minimum 4 hours per shift or 1 hour for last-minute on-call notifications.

• Requires employers to pay additional 1 hour of regular pay for schedule changes made with less than 24 hours' notice and 1 additional hour for split shifts (except voluntary shift trades).

• Prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising scheduling rights, with violations subject to civil damages, attorney fees, and civil fines up to $100-$1,100 per violation.