Illinois House Bill 4825

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Provides that each employer shall provide to each employee, upon hire or within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, whichever is later, a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject, including the quantified number of tasks to be performed or materials to be produced or handled, within a defined time period, and any potential adverse employment action that could result from failure to meet the quota. Provides that an employee shall not be required to meet a quota that prevents compliance with meal or rest periods or use of bathroom facilities, including reasonable travel time to and from bathroom facilities. Requires employers to post a notice of employees' rights under the Act and to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. Establishes civil penalties for noncompliance with the Act. Provides for a private right of action and injunctive relief. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, employee's right to request records, enforcement, and severability. Effective July 1, 2025.

WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECT ACT

Rep. Kevin Olickal [D]

Rep. Joyce Mason [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-01	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2024-03-12	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2024-02-07	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-07	House	First Reading
2024-02-06	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4825&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4825.htm