Amazon Prime Now delivery drivers have filled a lawsuit against the company, claiming that they were denied overtime pay, workers’ compensation and fuel expenses.
Drivers involved in the lawsuit say they were improperly classified as independent contractors rather than employees, meaning they were not entitled to employee benefits.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is against both Amazon and its contracted courier service Scoobeez. It takes issue with Amazon’s decision to classify them as independent contractors when the company sets their schedules, jobs and decides which areas they work within.
The lawsuit says that drivers “cannot reject work assignments, nor Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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