The California upper house on Wednesday passed legislation that would prevent mall centers like Amazon from imposing speed quotas to the detriment of their employees, The New York Times reported.
The legislation, if the law is signed by the government. Gavin Newsom
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In addition, employees cannot be required to meet these quotas if they are prevented from taking a break, eating a meal or going to the bathroom, once on Amazon, which has been affected by reports of employees being injured at work or he had to pee in bottles while he was on the clock.
Employers would be prohibited from taking punitive action against employees in these circumstances.
The legislation also gives the state Labor Commissioner access to injury information reported by the employer and warehouse enforcement actions.
“AB 701 has passed the Senate! The bill is the first attempt to create transparency and protection against unsecured algorithmic security quota systems used by companies such as @amazon push the bodies of warehouse workers to the breaking point. # WorkShouldn’t Hurt“, A tweet was made Wednesday by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, who introduced the bill.
AB 701 has passed the Senate! The bill is the first attempt to create transparency and protection against unsecured algorithmic security quota systems used by companies such as @amazon push the bodies of warehouse workers to the breaking point. # WorkShouldn’t Hurt https://t.co/28zjaVOaTp
– Lorena Gonzalez (@ LorenaAD80) September 8, 2021
The Hill has contacted Amazon to comment.
The legislation, which still needs approval in the state assembly, is significant because it provides employees with new power to fight the often grueling demands of working in warehouses, where an increasing volume of products is being prepared for shipment, according to The Times.
Assuming the Assembly is clear, the bill would go to the Newsom counter, although it is unclear whether it will support it.