Maryland federal judge decertifies Amazon warehouse workers' class in security screening pay case
Key points
- Maryland federal judge reversed class certification for Amazon warehouse workers
- Judge found experiences across screening lines varied too much to proceed as a class
- One worker's individual claims may proceed
Maryland federal judge Brendan A. Hurson reversed class certification for Amazon warehouse employees in a suit over pay for security screening wait time, according to Bloomberg Law. He found that experiences across different screening lines varied too much to proceed as a class, but allowed one worker's individual claims to move forward. Estefany Martinez is the named plaintiff in the proposed class action.
What employers should do
- Where security screening or waiting time is involved, check that timekeeping and pay practices are complete
- Keep data and policy documents on employee wait times
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- US District Court for the District of Maryland
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Amazon.com Services LLC
- Official source
- Official source pending
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