Amazon Ruled Joint Employer in Federal Labor Laws Violation
Palmdale, California — The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has determined that Amazon.com Inc. is legally considered the employer of a group of subcontracted delivery drivers in Southern California. This conclusion, made by NLRB prosecutors, contradicts Amazon’s assertion that these drivers are solely employees of the delivery service partners (DSPs) who hired them. The […]
Amazon Fined $5.9 Million for Labor Conditions
CALIFORNIA – The state of California has fined Amazon $5.9 million, alleging that the e-commerce giant imposed labor conditions that compromised the safety of its warehouse employees. Authorities announced this on Tuesday, June 18, highlighting violations of the state’s Warehouse Quota Law. The citations, issued in May by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, indicate that […]
$3M Amazon Settlement for Unpaid Overtime
CALIFORNIA – Amazon has agreed to a $3 million settlement to compensate employees in California for unpaid overtime wages. The settlement addresses those workers who received a signing bonus and/or a hiring bonus during the same workweek in which they worked overtime, specifically between July 22, 2017, and November 7, 2023. According to the class […]
