HB 6594 Summary

• Creates the "Employee Scheduling Accommodation Act" requiring employers with 15+ employees to accept and engage in good-faith discussion of employee requests for schedule changes related to hours, times, location, and advance notice.

• Employers must grant schedule change requests for employees with serious health conditions, caregiver responsibilities, or enrollment in career training programs, or those working a second job (part-time employees only), unless the employer has a bona fide business reason for denial.

• Requires employers to pay retail, food service, and cleaning employees a minimum of 4 hours per scheduled shift, 1 hour for on-call notifications with less than 24 hours' notice, and 1 additional hour for split shifts.

• Mandates employers provide written notice of initial work schedules before an employee's first day and 14 days' advance notice of schedule changes; employers changing schedules with less than 24 hours' notice must pay 1 extra hour unless due to unforeseen employee unavailability.

• Prohibits employer retaliation against employees exercising rights under the act; violations subject to civil liability including damages, equitable relief, attorney fees, and civil fines ranging from $100 to $1,100 per violation; takes effect 90 days after enactment.