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Does he have a case? It seems reasonable to me that if Amazon orders a worker to undergo a 20 minute security check (presumably most of that time is spent waiting in line), Amazon needs to pay them for that time. On the other hand there are other things done off the clock which if not done, can mean loss of job. For example, the company does not pay workers to take a shower before coming to work, but if a worker decides to stop taking showers, the company could reasonably decide to terminate.
Not sure if it is a total of 20 mins a day or 10-20 mins 2-4x everyday. If the latter, it is indeed a considerable amount of time. I see the logic behind considering it either a part of the paid time or somehow being partially compensated.
Their daily routine, NBC reported: Walk through metal detectors at the start of shifts and undergo wand screening, which takes between 10 to 20 minutes to finish. Do the same at the end of work shifts — and again, after clocking out for their 30-minute lunch breaks.
If that's true then it sounds like 4x per day, 40-80 minutes a day or 4-6+ hours a week -- a significant amount.
If you work in an environment where you need to change clothes (factory, Law Enforcement, etc.), does your shift start before or after you go into the locker room?
If you worked on a campus where it takes 10 minutes to get to your work area... should you be paid for those 10 min?
If you work in an environment where you need to change clothes (factory, Law Enforcement, etc.), does your shift start before or after you go into the locker room?
If you worked on a campus where it takes 10 minutes to get to your work area... should you be paid for those 10 min?
Back in the good old days, no, but I think this has been covered by Federal law for the last 70 years or so. This was a big issue back during the coal mining strikes at the turn of the century. The mines would not pay people until the minute they started digging, yet the process of getting ready and actually getting down in the mine could be a hour or more at the start and end of each shift. I remember this sort of thing was hammered home in my HR classes in college. If you are requiring an employee to do something as part of their job then you need to pay them.
It is likely Amazon will lose. Anytime an employer requires you to be present for anything you need to be paid.
I think Amazon will prevail. They are simply imposing security procedures entering and exiting their secured premises. This is likely administered by a third party contractor and required of everyone - employees, clients, visitors, etc. Many large companies do this, either at the building or the entrance to the grounds.
Think airport. Is a concessionaire inside the secured area required to begin paying it's employees when they arrive at the security checkpoint?
Workers are treated like prisoners. They better be paid.
I worked at a Vegas casino, we had to have a clear plastic bag, for a purse. I always felt the employer should provide it...they did not. Rip.
Unions worth every dime.
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Did they have to turn their heads and cough?
