April 01, 2026
A New York federal court has tossed wage claims brought by Amazon warehouse workers who alleged they were not paid for time spent undergoing mandatory security screenings before and after their shifts, finding the state's labor law mirrors federal standards that exempt such activities from compensation.
October 30, 2024
Amazon didn't pay warehouse workers for the time they spent undergoing security and coronavirus screenings, while also requiring the workers to clock out to go to the bathroom, two former employees said in a proposed 10,000-member class action in New York federal court.