Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers have filed legal claims against the company.
FILE - Amazon Prime Now bags are loaded for delivery outside a Whole Foods store on Feb. 8, 2018, in Cincinnati. Thousands of delivery drivers filed legal claims against Amazon on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, alleging the company's classification of them as independent contractors instead of employees has led to unpaid wages and other types of financial loss.
That change would allow Flex drivers to collect unpaid wages because Amazon only pays them for a pre-determined number of hours regardless of how long it takes to complete deliveries, according to the lawyers. It would also allow Flex drivers to receive overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week and get reimbursements for work-related expenses, such as gas costs and vehicle wear and tear.
In a prepared statement, Amazon spokesperson Brandon Baribeau touted the benefits of the Flex program, saying it gives “individuals the opportunity to set their own schedule and be their own boss, while earning competitive pay.” Tindall and Sellers say they have so far succeeded in seven of the eight arbitration claims against Amazon they took to trial. The drivers they represented in those cases were awarded an average of $9,000 in damages.
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