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Reforms Urged as Just-in-Time Scheduling Hurts Workers

5/10/2025

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Story summary

Just-in-time scheduling impacts both low-wage and professional jobs, replacing full-time roles with part-time positions.
Workers experience fluctuating hours, complicating their ability to secure loans and housing.
Employers favor part-time labor to reduce costs and maintain flexibility, disregarding workers' need for stable hours.
Proposed reforms aim to mandate advance scheduling and encourage full-time hiring to combat underemployment.

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Story summary

Just-in-time scheduling impacts both low-wage and professional jobs, replacing full-time roles with part-time positions.
Workers experience fluctuating hours, complicating their ability to secure loans and housing.
Employers favor part-time labor to reduce costs and maintain flexibility, disregarding workers' need for stable hours.
Proposed reforms aim to mandate advance scheduling and encourage full-time hiring to combat underemployment.