A bathroom-break bill? California looks to make sure warehouse workers can take a break
Source: NBC News
OAKLAND, Calif. A new California bill aims to change working conditions for warehouse workers who have come under increased productivity pressure from major retailers that track their every move.
The bill, AB3056, aims to ensure that workers are not penalized for time spent on personal hygiene such as hand washing or using the restroom. Many workers say that automated monitoring systems warn management if they spend too much time off task.
The bill would apply to warehouse workers who work for Amazon, Walmart, Target and other large retailers across the state, which has the most warehouses of any state in the United States, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, it passed the California state assembly last month, largely along party lines, with Democrats voting in favor.
The bill would also ensure that warehouse workers are paid overtime if they are compelled to work beyond their prescribed work quota in a given day.
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Hekate
(90,793 posts)Turbineguy
(37,365 posts)"Bad management causes bad Unions."
Now the Government steps in. This shouldn't even be an issue.
iluvtennis
(19,871 posts)Last edited Thu Jul 2, 2020, 11:26 PM - Edit history (1)
CV-19, I think more hygiene breaks are needed, so would concur with this bill.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)OSHA regs stating x minutes of break for Y time worked is all well and good but nature calls at times outside those set break times. Warehouse workers were getting penalised for going to the bathroom outside of break times. Frankly, when you gotta go you gotta go.
jimfields33
(15,948 posts)Breaks are unpaid so if someone takes 5 breaks at 10 minutes each. Thats 50 minutes the company doesnt pay. These stories drive me nuts.
marlakay
(11,491 posts)Amazon with covid is overwhelmed with orders and I read warehouses can hardly keep up.
Not the employees fault at all but thats probably why.
iluvtennis
(19,871 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,114 posts)The explosion of warehouse jobs is really something. Its not great work, but it pays better than most retail did.