Oregon has become the first U.S. state to regulate employer scheduling practices in the food service, hospitality, and retail industries. The new law, S.B. 828, will take effect July 1, 2018.

Signed by Governor Kate Brown on August 8, 2017, the new law follows similar measures enacted in such cities as New York, Seattle, and San Francisco.

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The new law applies to employers in the food service, hospitality, and retail industries who operate in Oregon and have at least 500 employees worldwide. It applies to chains and franchises to the extent an individual or entity shares ownership in more than one establishment and has 500 employees worldwide.

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