SB 1449 Summary

• Requires warehouse employers with 100+ employees at one location or 500+ across multiple Arizona locations to provide written descriptions of all quotas, potential adverse actions, and incentive programs to employees upon hire or within 30 days of the bill's effective date.

• Prohibits quotas that prevent meal breaks, rest periods, or bathroom use; prevent comparison of employee performance rankings; or measure output in periods shorter than one day.

• Requires employers to maintain individual and aggregated work speed data for at least three years and provide this information to current/former employees and their representatives within 2-7 business days upon request.

• Establishes joint labor management safety committees for employers with 25+ employees, and mandatory monthly meetings for employers with injury rates 30% above industry average.

• Prohibits retaliation against employees requesting quota information or filing complaints, with a 90-day rebuttable presumption protecting employees; allows private right of action with damages up to $10,000 or three times actual damages plus attorney fees.