Oregon · Scheduling · Updated April 2026

Oregon Fair Workweek: 14-day advance schedule, predictability pay.

Oregon was the first state in the country to pass a statewide predictive scheduling law (the Fair Workweek Act, ORS 653.412-485, signed in 2017). Coverage applies to employers with 500+ employees worldwide in retail, hospitality, or food service. Effective July 1, 2025, the advance notice requirement extended from 7 days to 14 days. Predictability pay applies for changes within the notice window. 10-hour rest between shifts (clopening). Right to decline shifts.

Coverage Threshold
500+ employees worldwide
Advance Notice
14 days (as of 7/1/25)
Authority
ORS 653.412-485
Active

Fair Workweek Schedule Compliance

Enforces 14-day advance schedule, predictability pay on changes within notice window, 10-hour rest between shifts, good-faith estimate at hire.

Block schedule publish less than 14 days out
Flag · schedule change within notice window → predictability pay
Avoid · clopening within 10 hours
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What those rules do at schedule publish and at change.

The hero card configuration: Block on late publish, Flag on changes triggering pay, Avoid on clopening risk.

Block · schedule publish less than 14 days before first shift

For covered employers, schedules must be published at least 14 days before the first shift on the schedule. Late publishes block the workflow until either the schedule is delayed to meet the notice or predictability pay is queued for affected workers.

Flag · schedule change within notice window

Changes to the published schedule with less than 14 days notice trigger predictability pay: 1 hour of pay added for changes that increase or change shifts; half-pay for canceled shifts. Teambridge calculates and queues the pay automatically.

Avoid · clopening within 10 hours of next shift

Workers must have at least 10 hours of rest between shifts (clopening). Schedules with less than 10 hours of rest are surfaced; the worker may voluntarily accept the back-to-back shifts but must be paid time-and-a-half for the second shift.

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The rule, plainly stated

14 days, predictability pay, clopening rest, right to decline.

Oregon's Fair Workweek Act is the first statewide predictive scheduling law and remains one of the most comprehensive. The 2025 extension from 7 to 14 days makes Oregon the strictest state on advance notice.

ORS 653.412-485 — Fair Workweek Act: An employer of 500 or more employees worldwide engaged in retail trade, hospitality, or food services shall provide each employee with a written work schedule at least 14 calendar days before the first day of the work period.

Coverage and threshold

Coverage applies to employers with 500+ employees worldwide engaged in retail trade, hospitality, or food services. The 500-employee count includes all global employees, not just Oregon employees. Smaller employers (under 500 worldwide) are not subject to the Fair Workweek Act and have no statewide scheduling notice requirement in Oregon.

14-day advance schedule

Effective July 1, 2025, the advance notice extended from 7 days to 14 days. Schedules must be published in writing at least 14 calendar days before the first shift. Workers can opt for paper, email, or app-based delivery. The schedule must be conspicuous and accessible — not buried in an internal system.

On autopilot

Teambridge runs Fair Workweek for covered Oregon employers.

The 14-day notice plus predictability pay plus clopening pay creates significant operational complexity. Teambridge handles all three.

01 · 14-day publish enforcement

Schedule cannot publish within window.

When a covered employer attempts to publish a schedule less than 14 days before the first shift, the publish is blocked. Either the schedule date is moved or predictability pay is queued.

02 · Predictability pay calculation

Changes within window trigger pay.

Changes to the published schedule trigger predictability pay automatically — 1 hour for additions/changes, half-pay for cancellations, full-pay for same-day cancellations.

03 · Clopening detection

10-hour rest gap validated.

Schedules with shifts less than 10 hours apart for the same worker are surfaced. The worker may accept the clopening with consent and time-and-a-half pay for the second shift.

04 · Good-faith estimate at hire

Estimated hours and times provided.

New hires at covered employers receive a good-faith estimate of expected work hours and schedule patterns. The estimate is captured in onboarding and revised periodically.

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FAQ

People also ask.

Who is covered by the Oregon Fair Workweek Act?
Employers with 500+ employees worldwide in retail trade, hospitality, or food services. The 500-employee threshold counts all global employees, not just Oregon employees. Smaller employers and other industries are not covered statewide.
What's the advance notice requirement?
14 days as of July 1, 2025 (extended from the original 7 days). Schedules must be published in writing at least 14 calendar days before the first shift. Paper, email, and app-based delivery are acceptable.
How does predictability pay work?
Changes to the published schedule with less than 14 days notice trigger predictability pay: 1 hour added for changes that add or modify shifts; half-pay for canceled shifts; full-pay for same-day cancellations. Voluntary worker-initiated swaps are excluded.
What's the clopening rule?
Workers must have at least 10 hours of rest between shifts. Workers may voluntarily accept back-to-back shifts (clopening) within 10 hours but must be paid 1.5× regular rate for the second shift. Mandatory clopening without consent is a violation.
Are workers allowed to refuse extra shifts?
Yes. The Fair Workweek Act includes a right to decline shifts that were not on the original posted schedule. The worker's decision to accept or decline cannot trigger discipline or schedule changes.
What's the good-faith estimate?
New hires at covered employers must receive a good-faith estimate of expected work hours and schedule patterns at the start of employment. The estimate is updated when patterns change significantly. It's not a guarantee but a basis for the worker's planning.