Warehouse distribution centers.

Existing law relating to employment regulation and supervision imposes special provisions on certain occupations and industries. Existing law charges the Labor Commissioner and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement with the enforcement of labor laws. This bill would enact prescribed protections for certain warehouse and distribution center employees. The bill would prohibit an employer from imposing a quota upon an employee under which reasonable amounts of time that the employee spends on any of the specified activities is counted toward the time required for completing the quota, or results in the employee having less time to complete the quota. The bill would define terms for its purposes. This bill, except as specified, would require the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement to enforce its provisions. The bill would require the Labor Commissioner to investigate alleged violations of these provisions and order appropriate temporary measures pending the completion of a full investigation or hearing. The bill would also authorize the Labor Commissioner to order appropriate relief for employees or other persons whose rights were violated and take appropriate enforcement actions, including imposing civil penalties, against employers, as provided. The bill would authorize the commissioner to adopt regulations to implement its provisions. This bill would subject an employer who violates the quota prohibition to civil penalties.