In today’s employment climate, workforce scheduling isn’t just an operational issue—it’s a legal one. With increasing scrutiny over wage and hour practices, California employers must understand the boundaries when it comes to scheduling flexibility. While California has not adopted “predictive scheduling” mandates on a statewide level, that doesn’t mean employers are in the clear. Local

On February 4, 2019, a California Court of Appeal ruled that employees calling their employer to determine if they must come into work is considered reporting to work, and reporting time pay is owed to the employee if they are not required to work that day.  The case is Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc. from the