SB 26-160

Senate Bill 26-160, which has been signed into law, stops employers from deducting money from workers' pay for personal protective equipment (PPE). Additionally, it requires large meatpacking companies with at least 500 employees to provide their staff with easy access to restrooms. This means that if these big meatpacking firms don't comply, they can be fined by the state labor department. The law aims to protect workers' wages and improve workplace conditions for those in the meat industry.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits employers from making deductions from the wages or compensation of an employee for personal protective equipment.     The bill also requires an employer with 500 or more employees who are engaged in the slaughter of livestock or the rendering or packaging of meat to provide its employees reasonable access to restrooms. The division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment may fine an employer who fails to provide restroom access.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Topics

Votes