Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) — Workers don't have a federal right to be paid for time spent in post-shift security searches, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a decision that will help Amazon.com Inc. fend off lawsuits seeking more than $100 million.
The justices unanimously rejected claims by former Amazon warehouse workers against the company that staffs many of the online retailer's facilities. The case centered on the reach of federal wage laws.
The ruling, which comes in the middle of the retail industry's busy holiday season, may shield other companies as well as Amazon. Apple Inc., CVS Health Corp., J.C. Penney Co., TJX Cos. and Ross Stores Inc. are all battling similar cases involving either distribution centers or stores.
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