Jun 19, 2024 14:00:00Amazon is fined over 900 million yen for 'not properly informing warehouse workers of productivity quotas'In June 2024, Amazon was fined $5,901,700 (approximately 930 million yen) by the California Labor Commission for 'failing to properly notify warehouse workers of their productivity quotas in writing.' The bill that Amazon allegedly violated is also known as the 'Warehouse Quotas law,' and is essentially a bill that targets Amazon's warehouses. Labor Commissioner Cites Amazon Nearly $6 Million for Violating California's Warehouse Quotas Law | California Department of Industrial Relationsthat working conditions at Amazon's logistics center warehouses are harsh. As a result, it was found that a total of 59,017 violations occurred at Amazon warehouses inandbetween October 20, 2023 and March 9, 2024.According to reports, Amazon violated warehouse quota laws by not properly informing workers at these warehouses of their 'productivity quotas.' 'Following the results of the investigation, the California Labor Commission imposed a fine of approximately 930 million yen on Amazon under the Warehouse Quota Act.

Source: New York Times June 19, 2024 11:49 UTC