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This bill establishes the Warehouse Worker Protection Act in Delaware, which aims to safeguard employees working in warehouse distribution centers from potentially harmful workplace quotas. The legislation requires employers with 100 or more employees at a single warehouse or 1,000 or more employees across multiple warehouses to provide each worker a written description of their work quotas upon hiring, including the number of tasks to be performed, time frames, and potential consequences for not meeting the quota. The bill prohibits employers from implementing quotas that prevent workers from taking legally mandated meal and rest periods, using bathroom facilities, or complying with occupational health and safety standards. Employees are granted the right to request detailed information about their quotas and personal work performance data, and the bill creates a legal protection against retaliation for workers who make such requests or file complaints. The Delaware Department of Labor is tasked with enforcing these protections, including investigating potential violations, educating workers and employers, and reporting on quota-related issues. The law also allows employees and the state Attorney General to pursue legal action to ensure compliance, with provisions for recovering legal costs and potential injunctive relief. Importantly, the bill does not preempt local ordinances that may provide even stronger worker protections.

Labor and Employment

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142621