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ew York City’s Fair Workweek Law has reshaped what stability looks like for fast food workers. The law gives employees the right to predictable schedules, the chance to pick up additional hours before new hires are brought in, progressive discipline before termination or hour cuts, and priority for reinstatement after layoffs. In short, it tells employers that scheduling cannot feel like a guessing ga

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e. The city recently announced that more than 300 Starbucks locations failed to meet these expectations. According to the allegations, stores across the city cut worker hours without cause, kept employees stuck in part time roles, and