Amazon Screenings Are 'Hours Worked,' Conn. Justices Rule

By Aaron Keller · February 5, 2026, 12:25 PM EST

Amazon security screenings count as "hours worked" under Connecticut state employment law, and no legal exception permits the retailer to withhold pay for time spent on minimal matters at the end...

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Case Information

Case Title

Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services, Inc.

Case Number

23-1337

Court

Appellate - 2nd Circuit

Nature of Suit

4790 LABOR LAWS-Other Litigation

Date Filed

September 27, 2023