Temporary Schedule Change Policy
(New York City)

Summary

This template is a Temporary Schedule Change Policy (New York City) that covered employers can implement to comply with temporary schedule change requirements under New York City's Fair Workweek Law, N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-1201 et seq. It contains practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may use this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for New York employers containing customized workplace policies based on New York state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (NY). It is based on New York City law. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on the temporary schedule change provisions of New York City's Fair Workweek Law, see Leave Law (NY) — Family and Medical Leave and Flexible Leave. For a scheduling policy for fast food employees in New York City, see Scheduling Policy – Fast Food (New York City). For a scheduling policy for retail employees in New York City, see Scheduling Policy – Retail (New York City). For a survey summarizing state and local laws that impose predictive scheduling requirements, see Predictive and Flexible Scheduling Laws State and Local Law Survey.