The law applies to “mega-retailers” — those employing 1,000 or more warehouse workers — and will also prevent these retailers from firing workers for missing work quotas.
How It Works
The bill, called “AB 701,” will go into effect on January 1st, preceding a 30-day window for retailers to disclose the quotas that their employees are subject to. Other effects of the bill include barring mega-retailers from disciplining workers specifically for following health and safety laws, while opening up a path for employees who wish to sue to address unsafe quotas or retaliation from management.
What’s in the Future?
California’s new warehouse worker algorithm visibility law appears to be a step in the right direction, even if further steps may be welcome.
