Home » Legal developments » National legislation » United States: California law to push Amazon to review pace of work United States: California law to push Amazon to review pace of work California State Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed into law the AB 701 bill, which aims to improve working conditions for warehouse workers. This law, which will come into force on 1 January, does not make specific mention of Amazon but sets its sights on the e-commerce giant’s algorithm and productivity targets. The bill requires businesses to disclose productivity targets set for each individual and, if these targets are untenable, employees can sue the company. Through . Published on 24 September 2021 à 11h57 - Update on 24 September 2021 à 11h57 Resources With this bill, California is the first US state to attempt to regulate the infernal pace of warehouse work. “We cannot allow corporations to put profit over people,” State Governor Gavin Newsom – of the Democratic Party – says. Meanwhile Lorena Gonzalez, the California assemblywoman who sponsored the bill,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
