A state senator in Connecticut is pushing for the passage of a fair workweek bill, which would outlaw on-call scheduling, the practice of employers keeping workers on the line for a potential shift without any guarantee of work, and frequently canceling shifts at the last minute with no compensation. This practice creates instability, and hampers workers’ abilities to plan their days and arrange secondary employment to fill the holes created by their first job. Passing fair schedule laws will be an uphill battle, but if they do pass, it will hugely benefit workers in the future.
On-call scheduling would be a thing of the past if these laws pass
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