Category: misclassification

  • Thousands of Amazon Flex drivers file arbitration claims for misclassification as contractors By Reuters

    (Reuters) – Thousands of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:) Flex (NASDAQ:) drivers filed arbitration claims on Tuesday, alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees, the lawyer representing the drivers told Reuters. About 15,800 drivers have filed arbitration claims with the American Arbitration Association, seeking compensation from Amazon for unpaid wages,…