Bill > H7364

This bill, titled the "Warehouse Worker Protection Act," requires employers with 100 or more employees at a single warehouse distribution center or 1,000 or more across multiple centers in the state to provide each new nonexempt employee with a written description of any work quotas they must meet. These quotas, which are work standards requiring a specific productivity speed or a quantified number of tasks within a defined time period (which can be as short as seconds), must include the expected output and any potential adverse employment actions, such as suspension or termination, for failing to meet them. The bill also clarifies that employers cannot take adverse action against employees for failing to meet quotas that prevent compliance with meal or rest breaks, bathroom use, or safety laws, and employees can request their own performance data and aggregated data for comparable workers. Furthermore, it establishes a presumption of unlawful retaliation if an employer takes negative action against an employee for exercising their rights under this act.

Labor and Employment

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