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This bill establishes comprehensive protections for warehouse workers by creating a new Fairness and Transparency Office within the Department of Labor and implementing several key provisions. The bill requires covered employers (warehouses and distribution centers with over 200 employees) to provide detailed written descriptions of work quotas to employees, including potential disciplinary actions, performance calculation methods, and how employee work speed data is collected and used. Employers are prohibited from implementing quotas that prevent workers from taking legally mandated breaks, using bathroom facilities, or exercising their labor rights. The legislation mandates that employers provide 15-minute paid rest breaks for every 4 hours worked and protects workers from retaliation for requesting information or filing complaints. The bill also establishes new enforcement mechanisms through the Department of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission, creates additional protections under the National Labor Relations Act, and requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop new standards for protecting workers from musculoskeletal disorders and ensuring timely medical treatment. Additionally, the bill allows for state and local governments to implement even stronger worker protections and does not interfere with more beneficial collective bargaining agreements, making it a comprehensive effort to improve working conditions and transparency in warehouse and distribution center environments.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2613/all-info