San Francisco Compliance Reminder: SF Formula Retail Predictive Scheduling

Panko Compliance · May 28, 2026

## What it is The San Francisco Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances (FRERO and FRERO-Predictive Scheduling) require 'formula retail' chains to publish work schedules 14 days in advance and pay 'predictability pay' for schedule changes. Independent SF restaurants are not covered. ## What compliance looks like 1. Initial estimate of work hours. At hire, provide a written estimate of expected weekly hours and shifts. 2. Schedule 14 days in advance. Post in the workplace AND give a written copy to each worker. 3. Predictability pay for schedule changes: • Less than 7 days notice: 1–4 hours of pay (depending on length of changed shift) • Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice: 2–4 hours of pay 4. Right to request scheduling changes without retaliation. The employer must engage in 'good faith' discussion of accommodation requests. 5. Offer hours to part-time staff first. Before hiring new workers, post available shifts internally for 72 hours. 6. Records. Keep 4 years of scheduling + change records. 7. Notice. Post the official FRERO notice in the workplace. ## Penalties for non-compliance Schedule change without predictability pay: back pay + 3× damages. Failure to provide initial estimate: $500 per employee. Failure to post notice: $500 per occurrence. Retaliation: $1,000 per occurrence + reinstatement. FRERO enforcement is via the SF OLSE. The plaintiff's bar treats FRERO violations as a sub-species of wage claim, and lawsuits are common. --- Full guide with sources: https://alerts.getpanko.app/compliance/sf/formula-retail-scheduling

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