The proposed bill amends Arizona labor laws to enhance employee rights regarding work schedules and employer responsibilities. It introduces key definitions and mandates that employers pay employees for a minimum of four hours if they report for duty but do not work their scheduled shift due to employer actions. Employers must also provide a written good faith estimate of work schedules to new employees at the time of hire, which includes average weekly hours and on-call shift expectations, and must revise this estimate annually or when significant changes occur. Additionally, employers are required to create and display a notice of employee rights in multiple languages and maintain compliance records.

Significantly, the bill allows employees to request changes to their work schedules for personal reasons, requiring employers to engage in discussions about these requests and provide written explanations for any denials. It also establishes new compensation requirements for employer-initiated schedule changes, including penalties for shifts scheduled with less than ten hours between them. The overall aim of the bill is to promote fair employment practices, enhance transparency in scheduling, and ensure that employees are adequately compensated for changes to their work schedules.