# Warehouse Worker Protection Act Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive protections for warehouse workers, particularly those subject to productivity quotas. It creates a new Fairness and Transparency Office within the Department of Labor to oversee and enforce these protections.
The legislation prohibits quotas that prevent workers from taking legally required breaks, using bathroom facilities, complying with health and safety laws, or exercising union organizing rights. Employers must provide workers with written descriptions of their quotas, explain how their work speed is monitored, and inform them of potential discipline. Workers gain the right to request copies of their performance data and can supplement records with explanations for times they weren't working.
The bill provides wage and hour protections by requiring at least 15-minute paid rest breaks for every four hours of work and mandates that employers offer timely medical referrals for injured workers. It strengthens retaliation protections, allowing workers to file complaints without fear of adverse action, with a presumption of retaliation if an employer takes action within 90 days of protected activity.
The legislation also amends labor law to prevent quotas from discouraging union organizing and creates new OSHA standards requiring ergonomic programs and occupational medicine consultation at warehouses. Violations carry civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $769,870 depending on severity. The bill authorizes funding through fiscal year 2035 and does not preempt stronger state laws or collective bargaining agreements.
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