Amazon Workers Settle FLSA Lawsuit
Workers at Murfreeboro’s Amazon facility who had filed suit against the company last month based on unpaid time spent on security screenings have recently accepted a settlement offer from the employer. The employer had forced employees at the facility to complete security screenings after workers had clocked out. These security screenings, sometimes lasting between 10-15 mintues, were used to prevent theft from the facility. Some Amazon employees were spending approximately 45 minutes each week on the required screenings without being paid. Obviously, this amount of unpaid time can add up to a significant amount of time spent on the job without being paid. This amount can also affect the amount of overtime pay that a worker is owed depending on the amount of time worked each week.
The employees of the Amazon facility had alleged that Amazon had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not paying the workers for their time spent during the security screenings. The FLSA is a federal statute that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and other requirements for employees across the country.
The lawsuit had been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The suit settled fairly quickly. The workers were offered settlements in the form of payments ranging from $252 to $5,808 depending on how long each worker had been employed at the facility.
Unfortunately, these types of cases are more prevalent than most people realize. If you believe that you have been working without being paid according to FLSA, be sure to contact one of our Tennessee employment lawyers. We would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
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Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
