(Reuters) – Hundreds of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:) Flex (NASDAQ:) drivers filed arbitration claims on Tuesday, alleging they had been misclassified as unbiased contractors slightly than staff, the lawyer representing the drivers advised Reuters.
About 15,800 drivers have submitted arbitration claims with the American Arbitration Affiliation, searching for compensation from Amazon for unpaid wages, time beyond regulation and work-related bills comparable to mileage and cellphone use, the lawyer stated. Different 453 related circumstances are already being litigated.
Amazon doesn’t present Flex drivers with 10-minute relaxation breaks when their shift lasts longer than 3.5 hours, one of many drivers stated in its arbitration claims.
A declare stated that Amazon doesn’t present 30-minute meal breaks for drivers who work greater than 5 hours a day, whereas one other declare alleged that Amazon fails to offer itemized wage statements required by California legislation.
“The Amazon Flex program offers people the chance to set their very own schedule and be their very own boss, whereas incomes aggressive pay,” an Amazon spokesperson advised Reuters.
Amazon Flex, which works like on-demand ride-hailing service Uber (NYSE:), handles speedy deliveries of widespread family items to prospects by packages comparable to Prime Now and Amazon Recent.
