SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed a plan Friday that would have created new protections for exploited warehouse workers. The Illinois Warehouse Worker Protection Act could require ...

Inclusive hiring practices, tailored onboarding, and supportive technologies improve retention, safety, and productivity in warehouses.

Legislation introduced last Thursday in Congress, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, contains misguided policy ideas that will ultimately harm workers. It would pave a pathway for unions to ...

Workers sort packages at the Amazon AGS5 facility on October 27, 2022, in Appling, Georgia. Two U.S. Senate Democrats plan to introduce a bill to address quota systems they say lead to injuries for ...

Automation's fundamental role has always involved augmenting labor by using technology for tasks that are less desirable, dangerous or difficult for people to complete repeatedly. Over time, ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the State’s new Worker Injury Reduction Program into law, which requires covered employers to establish a program to ...

WASHINGTON – Last week, three U.S. Senators introduced the Warehouse Worker Protection Act to address dangerous warehouse quota systems that encourage higher work speeds and lead to more injuries. The ...

New York warehouse workers at risk for musculoskeletal injuries and disorders could get increased protections through the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act, which was passed by both the Senate and ...

Even if you don’t have a business where volumes fluctuate significantly, it’s still worth considering adding at least a layer of flexible workers into your distribution center or warehouse operations, ...