Rhode Island Governor McKee Signs Warehouse Worker Protection Act into Law
Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-61-1 et seq.) into law on June 18, 2026. This legislation, which takes effect on January 1, 2027, mandates that employers in warehouse distribution centers provide employees with advance notice of any productivity quotas. The law also requires notice of any adverse employment actions that may result from failing to meet these quotas. Rhode Island joins several other states, including New York, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, and Connecticut, in adopting similar protections for warehouse workers. The Act applies to non-exempt employees in warehouse distribution centers with 100 or more employees at a single facility or 1,000 or more employees across multiple facilities within the state. It covers operations identified by specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, such as General Warehousing and Storage, Merchant Wholesalers, and Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses. Employers mus...
