Senate Bill 688 Summary

• Requires employers with 15+ employees to engage in good-faith interactive process when employees request changes to work schedules for health conditions, caregiving responsibilities, education, or second jobs.

• Mandates employers provide retail, food service, and cleaning employees with 14 days' advance notice of schedule changes and written notification of initial work schedules and minimum expected hours.

• Requires employers to pay retail, food service, and cleaning employees at least 4 hours' pay per day when scheduled, 1 hour's pay for on-call notifications less than 24 hours in advance, and 1 additional hour's pay for split shifts.

• Prohibits employer retaliation against employees for requesting schedule changes or exercising rights under the act, with penalties up to $1,100 per violation and liability for damages, attorney fees, and equitable relief.

• Exempts employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that include work scheduling terms and applies minimum 2-year statute of limitations for actions (3 years for willful violations).