Warehouse Worker Protection Act

California, New York, Washington, Minnesota and Oregon have such laws, and Connecticut and Rhode Island enacted versions in 2026, with Rhode Island's taking effect in 2027. Most cover employers with 100 or more workers at one warehouse or 1,000 statewide, counting staffing agency workers, though Minnesota and Connecticut use 250 at one site. Covered employers must give written quota descriptions, provide work speed data on request, and may not discipline workers for quotas that prevent meal, rest or bathroom breaks.

Quota laws make engineered labor standards a compliance document in the states that have them. A 3PL that runs units-per-hour targets, scan-rate tracking or labor management software must be able to give each worker a written description of the quota and their own data on request. For example, a multi-state 3PL with a 300-person site in Washington and another in New York has to set quotas that allow for travel time to restrooms and breaks, and keep 90 days of performance data ready for requests.

• Labor Management SystemLMSSoftware that tracks warehouse labor
• Units per HourUPHUnits handled in one labor hour

• California AB 701 Warehouse Quota Law2021 · Limits and disclosure for warehouse productivity quotas
• New York Warehouse Worker Protection Act2022, effective 2023 · New York quota disclosure and injury reduction law
• Washington Warehouse Worker Quota Law (HB 1762)2023, effective July 2024 · Washington law on warehouse quotas and safety

1. California DIR: FAQ on warehouse quotas (AB 701) dir.ca.gov
2. New York State DOL: Warehouse Worker Protection Act dol.ny.gov