New York Attorney General Letitia James accused delivery giant UPS
of cheating seasonal holiday workers out of millions of dollars in legally owed wages, according to a new lawsuit filed Monday.
James’ office said that an investigation “found that for years, UPS has shortchanged seasonal workers who keep the company running during peak holiday demand by failing to record all hours worked, requiring widespread off-the-clock labor, and manipulating timekeeping systems to reduce paid hours.”
The suit in Manhattan Supreme Court, filed 10 days before Christmas, alleges that UPS failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages, in violation of state and federal labor law.
“Each year, UPS commits wage theft against these workers in myriad ways,” the civil complaint says.
