Overview
- Filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, the case seeks restitution for current and former seasonal staff, an injunction to overhaul payroll and timekeeping, and damages under state and federal labor laws.
- Investigators estimate roughly $45 million in unpaid wages over six peak seasons since 2019 across more than 50 UPS facilities in New York.
- Alleged tactics include delaying clock-ins until a first package scan, automatic meal-break deductions, retroactive edits to time records, and directing employees to keep working after clocking out.
- Affected roles include driver helpers and seasonal support drivers, with reports of unpaid time for training, travel between assignments, and returning packages or equipment.
- UPS denies intentionally underpaying workers, says it offers industry-leading pay and is reviewing the allegations, as the AG and Teamsters signal similar actions could follow in other states.