ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN’S OFFICE SAYS SIX RETAILERS HAVE PLEDGED TO STOP THE PRACTICE OF ON-CALL SHIFTS FOR EMPLOYEES.
THE CHANGE IS PART OF AN AGREEMENT WITH STORES LIKE CARTER’S, DISNEY AND PAC SUN. ATTORNEY GENERAL SPOKESPERSON EILEEN BOYCE SAYS THE ON-CALL SHIFT POLICY WAS MAKING IT HARD FOR WORKERS TO EARN A STEADY PAYCHECK.
BOYCE SAYS THEY ARE TALKING TO OTHER RETAILERS ABOUT STOPPING THE USE OF ON-CALL SHIFTS AS WELL.
THE RETAILERS WHO HAVE AGREED TO STOP USING ON-CALL SHIFTS INCLUDE CARTER’S, DAVID’S TEA, DISNEY AND PAC SUN.
