Legislation meant to protect warehouse workers is now in effect.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act in December which seeks to keep workers safe from unreasonable work quotas.
Employees are now protected from being forced to work through meals or being denied bathroom breaks to make their quotas. They’re also protected from employer retaliation for requesting quota information or reporting violations.
“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.”
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, “Our warehouse workers play a significant role in keeping our supply chain moving, and they deserve to be treated fairly and equitably. I thank Governor Hochul and the legislature for putting the Warehouse Worker Protection Act in place to ensure these workers are not taken advantage of and are given the protections they deserve.”
More information on the Warehouse Worker Protection Act can be found on the NYS Department of Labor’s website.
To report a violation of this law, email [email protected].
