Restrictive Scheduling

Limits Opportunity
How SB 878 (Leyva) hurts consumers,
employees and employers

Restrictive scheduling ties the hands SB 878 fails to consider the

of employers and employees needs of consumers

SB 878 forces businesses This overreaching legislation imposes

to predict and impose an a one-size-fits all approach
inflexible 28-day work
schedule for employees
a highly impractical
28
days
across a broad spectrum of diverse
establishments such as restaurants,
retailers, and grocers.
system for the ever-changing Businesses need the flexibility to serve
needs of these industries. the needs of their customers
when faced with uncontrollable
external factors:
It confines employers and
employees to rigid and
unworkable scheduling
mandates, imposes severe
penalties and fines,
and exposes employers to
significant costly litigation.

Traffic

Rigid scheduling structures inhibit Weather

an employees ability to maintain a
balanced schedule

Many individuals choose to enter the hospitality or retail

industry for scheduling flexibility.
Special Events
A set 28-day schedule would minimize
an employers ability to:

Allow flexibility Provide opportunity Offer last minute

in scheduling to add or reduce hours shift changes