Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes worker protections for warehouse workers.

Highlights:

• Requires warehouse companies count every single employee that works directly or indirectly at a single warehouse distribution center in determining the total number of employees employed (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Authorizes warehouse companies to document their workers work speed data for record keeping purposes and authorizes them to preserve their employee work speed data upon the workers separation and specifies workers may request a copy within a 3 year period following the seperation (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Requires warehouse companies provide warehouse workers with documentation of their production quotas upon hire or within 30 days of employment, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be delivered within the defined time period (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Requires warehouse companies notify their workers of any changes to their expectations or quota changes within 2 business days (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Defines “defined time period” as any unit of time measurement equal to or less than the duration of the employee’s shift, and includes hours, minutes, and seconds, and any fraction therof (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Defines “quota” as (Article 21-A, Sec. 780):

• a work standard which an employee is assigned or required to perform at a specified productivity speed, or a quantified number of tasks, or produce a quantified amount of material within the defined time period; or

• An employee’s actions are categorized between time performing tasks and not performing taks and the employee’s failure to complete a taks performance standard or recommendation may have and adverse impact on the employee’s continued employment or the conditions of such employment.

• Prohibits warehouse companies from requiring their warehouse employees meet a quota that prevents compliance with meal or rest periods, or use of bathroom facilities, including reasonable travel time to and from bathroom facilities (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Prohibits warehouse companies from taking adverse action against a warehouse employee who fails to meet a quota that not allow compliance with the aforementioned requirements (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Prohibits warehouse companies from taking adverse action against an employee that fails to meet a quota that has not been disclosed to them (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Authorizes warehouse worker employees to file a complaint alleging employer violations with the commissioner of any local, state, or federal government agency or official and specifies the state attorny general as having the authority to prosecute actions, either civilly, or ciminal (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes worker protections for warehouse workers.

Highlights:

• Requires warehouse companies count every single employee that works directly or indirectly at a single warehouse distribution center in determining the total number of employees employed (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Authorizes warehouse companies to document their workers work speed data for record keeping purposes and authorizes them to preserve their employee work speed data upon the workers separation and specifies workers may request a copy within a 3 year period following the seperation (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Requires warehouse companies provide warehouse workers with documentation of their production quotas upon hire or within 30 days of employment, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be delivered within the defined time period (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Requires warehouse companies notify their workers of any changes to their expectations or quota changes within 2 business days (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Defines “defined time period” as any unit of time measurement equal to or less than the duration of the employee’s shift, and includes hours, minutes, and seconds, and any fraction therof (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Defines “quota” as (Article 21-A, Sec. 780):

• a work standard which an employee is assigned or required to perform at a specified productivity speed, or a quantified number of tasks, or produce a quantified amount of material within the defined time period; or

• An employee’s actions are categorized between time performing tasks and not performing taks and the employee’s failure to complete a taks performance standard or recommendation may have and adverse impact on the employee’s continued employment or the conditions of such employment.

• Prohibits warehouse companies from requiring their warehouse employees meet a quota that prevents compliance with meal or rest periods, or use of bathroom facilities, including reasonable travel time to and from bathroom facilities (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Prohibits warehouse companies from taking adverse action against a warehouse employee who fails to meet a quota that not allow compliance with the aforementioned requirements (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Prohibits warehouse companies from taking adverse action against an employee that fails to meet a quota that has not been disclosed to them (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

• Authorizes warehouse worker employees to file a complaint alleging employer violations with the commissioner of any local, state, or federal government agency or official and specifies the state attorny general as having the authority to prosecute actions, either civilly, or ciminal (Article 21-A, Sec. 780).

Full Bill Text