Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following Trump’s executive order
New Jersey alleges Amazon avoided paying $11.2 million in penalties and denied benefits to over 13,000 Flex drivers by misclassifying them as independent contractors.
- New Jersey officials sued Amazon for misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors, denying them fair wages and benefits.
- The lawsuit alleges that Amazon's practice created instances where the state paid unemployment benefits to ineligible drivers.
- Amazon says its Flex delivery program empowers independent drivers to choose their own schedules and that flexibility is why many enjoy it.
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A former Amazon distributor filed a lawsuit accusing a federal civil rights agency of abruptly and illegally dropping her case of sexual and similar discrimination following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The lawsuit filed by the former Colorado driver demands that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resume investigation into her claims that Amazon discriminates against female drivers by not providing them with adequate …
New Jersey sues Amazon for classifying its Flex delivery drivers as contractors
New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against Amazon claiming the e-commerce giant is wrongly classifying its Flex delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The state claims Amazon is depriving the drivers of state labor protections and avoiding payments in New Jersey's unemployment and disability programs.
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Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following Trump's executive order
An executive order from President Donald Trump led a federal agency to drop an investigation into Amazon for allegedly discriminating against female drivers by failing to provide adequate bathroom breaks, according to a new lawsuit.
Amazon accused of exploiting New Jersey delivery drivers: Lawsuit
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Amazon has been accused of depriving its delivery drivers of proper wages, benefits, and worker protections in a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey attorney general on Monday. Attorney General Matthew Platkin claims New Jerseyans working as Amazon "Flex" delivery drivers have been unlawfully misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees of the e-commerce giant. More Local News What is a "Flex" Driver? Ama…
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