The U.S. Supreme Court recently found in favor of the employer of Amazon.com warehouse workers (Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc.). The Court ruled that time spent waiting for and undergoing security screenings (estimated up to 25 minutes per day) was not compensable time under federal wage and hour laws. Thus, workers were not required to be paid for this pre- and post-shift time, despite their arguments to the contrary.

Wage and hour disputes can be incredibly costly for employers to litigate – even when employers win. If you have any questions about the pay practices in your workplace, please contact us for further advice.

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