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RI H7364
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Evan Shanley
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AI Summary
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Employers with 100+ employees at a single warehouse distribution center or 1,000+ employees across multiple centers in Rhode Island must provide written disclosure of all productivity quotas at time of hire, including specific task requirements, time periods, and consequences for non-compliance
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Quotas cannot prevent employees from taking meal and rest breaks, using bathroom facilities (including reasonable travel time), or complying with occupational health and safety laws
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Employees have the right to request written quota descriptions, their own work speed data, and aggregated speed data for comparable employees at their facility
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Employers face a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation if they take adverse action against employees who exercise their rights under this act
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Applies to warehouse distribution centers classified under NAICS codes for general warehousing, merchant wholesalers (durable and nondurable goods), and electronic shopping/mail-order houses
Legislative Description
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
Labor And Labor Relations
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/5/2026