HB1451 mandates Virginia warehouse employers with 500+ employees to disclose quotas, incentives, and automated monitoring, with recordkeeping and anti-retaliation provisions, including a rebuttable presumption of retaliation for adverse actions within 90 days of protected activities.
If you employ 500 or more warehouse workers in Virginia, you must disclose quotas and monitoring systems by August 1, 2026, or face civil penalties.
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What This Means
Virginia's HB1451 requires employers with 500 or more warehouse employees to provide written descriptions of quotas, incentives, and automated systems. It mandates recordkeeping and prohibits retaliation, with a rebuttable presumption for actions within 90 days of protected activities.
Key Provisions
- Employers must disclose quotas, incentives, and automated systems.
- Quotas must account for meal, rest periods, bathroom access, and safety standards.
- Recordkeeping requirements for work-speed data and quota disclosures.
- Prohibits retaliation against employees for protected activities, with a rebuttable presumption for actions within 90 days.
- Enforcement by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
Latest Legislative Action
Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 14)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bonita G. Anthony D | Primary |
| Eric Phillips R | Primary |
| Orrock | Primary |
| Peter F. Farrell | Primary |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Warehouse employers with 500 or more employees
Deadline: By August 1, 2026
Penalty: Civil penalties for non-compliance
Who: Warehouse employers using quotas
Deadline: Ongoing, with specific retention periods
Penalty: Civil penalties for non-compliance
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