Warehouse Worker Protection Act: Transparency, Safety, and Fair Quotas.
This law establishes significant new protections for employees in large warehouses and distribution centers, focusing on transparency regarding performance quotas and workplace surveillance. Workers gain the right to know exactly how their speed and output are measured, guaranteed paid rest breaks, and stronger safeguards against retaliation for failing to meet unrealistic or unsafe targets. It also mandates new federal safety standards to prevent common workplace injuries.
Key points
Large warehouse employers must provide detailed written descriptions of all performance quotas and the surveillance technology used to track employee work speed data.
Workers are guaranteed a paid 15-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked, and quotas cannot prevent compliance with legally required breaks, including bathroom use.
New OSHA standards are required to address ergonomic risks causing musculoskeletal disorders and ensure prompt medical treatment referrals for injuries.
The law restricts the use of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements for claims related to these new protections, making it easier for workers to pursue legal action.
Status:
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