Legislation Includes New Requirements for Distribution Centers To Disclose Work Speed Data to Current and Former Employees
Protects Workers from Disciplinary Action or Firing Exclusively Because of a Failure to Meet Undisclosed Quotas or Performance Standards
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that legislation protecting warehouse workers from unreasonably demanding work quotas is now in effect. The Warehouse Worker Protection Act, signed in December, includes new requirements for distribution centers to disclose work speed data to current and former employees to inform them about their job performance and rights in the workplace. The legislation also protects workers from disciplinary action or firing exclusively because of a failure to meet undisclosed quotas or performance standards, including those that do not allow for proper breaks.
"New York's warehouse workers deserve to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect, and we are making a significant stride toward achieving that," Governor Hochul said. "I was proud to sign the Warehouse Worker Protection Act to address unreasonable work quotas and provide warehouse workers with protections from retaliation by their employers. With this legislation now in effect, we are holding firm to our commitment to ensure fairer and safer workplaces for all New Yorkers."
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