Since April 1, a new law has come into force in Los Angeles which, among other things, guarantees some 70,000 store and supermarket employees greater stability in their working hours.
From now on, they (the workers) will have to be informed two weeks in advance of their schedule, and if it changes or if their shifts are cancelled, they will have to be compensated.
Angélica Belmont, is a mother of three little girls, which is why she assures that when they call her from work with last minute changes, everything gets complicated.
“I have to find someone to take care of the girls, it’s like an imbalance for me,” says Angélica Belmont, the changes in working hours affect her.
And sometimes their turns, he says, are too close together.
“I lock up and then I have to come to work in the morning, and you’re a little tired,” Belmont added.
Ms Belmont is not alone, according to calculations by labor organizations, 77% of workers in the city of Los Angeles face unpredictable work weeks, with last-minute schedule changes, but as of April 1, a law comes into force that will help some 70,000 workers in retail stores and supermarkets with more than 300 employees worldwide.
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The law states that all workers must receive their schedule in writing 14 days before the date, and if they make last minute changes or cancel a shift, there will be consequences for the employer.
For example, if an employee works 15 minutes longer than their normal hours, they should be paid for the overtime, and if they suddenly had a day cut or canceled, they should be paid half of what they would have earned. for these hours.
In addition, the worker will have the right to refuse overtime or shift work. And very important, employers will have to give them at least 10 hours of rest between shifts, unless the worker wants to agree to work under these conditions, but in this case, he will have to be paid at time and a half.
“It’s going to help us because they’re going to think twice, if they change our schedule they’re going to get penalized,” Belmont said.
Another provision of the new law is that if an employer is going to hire someone else, they must first offer the hours to their current employees. change this angelica, go with relief.
“I’m glad it will bring stability to all workers, not just me,” she said.
Employers have a six-month grace period during which they will only receive reprimands if they break the law, but starting in October they will be subject to various fines, including a $120 payment for each violation day.