HB 2332
An Act requiring certain warehouses to provide written descriptions of employment quotas; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This act, titled the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, requires certain warehouses with 100 or more employees to provide written descriptions of employment quotas to their workers. It also gives the Department of Labor and Industry increased powers to investigate potential violations and impose penalties on employers who fail to comply. The act aims to protect workers from adverse employment actions resulting from unmet quotas.
Key provisions
- Requires warehouses to provide written descriptions of employment quotas to employees.
- Grants the Department of Labor and Industry powers to investigate quota compliance.
- Establishes penalties for employers who fail to provide quota information or take adverse action based on unmet quotas.
- Defines key terms such as ‘quota,’ ‘adverse employment action,’ and ‘warehouse distribution center.’
- Specifies prohibited quota practices, including those that interfere with breaks or bathroom access.
- Allows employees and former employees to request records related to quotas and work speed data.
- Creates a process for filing complaints and conducting investigations by the Department.
- Provides for a private right of action for employees who experience adverse employment actions related to quotas.
Who is affected
- Warehouse workers
- Warehouse employers (with 100+ employees)
- The Department of Labor and Industry
- Business owners in the warehousing and distribution sector
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Danielle Friel Otten
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