SAN FRANCISCO — An Oakland plaintiffs lawyer who successfully challenged FedEx’s classification of delivery drivers as independent contractors has filed a class action against Amazon on behalf of its same-day couriers.The suit says the Amazon Prime Now drivers, who are tasked with completing deliveries in two hours or less, are entitled to employee benefits including minimum wage, overtime pay, meal breaks and reimbursement for work expenses.
Beth Ross of Leonard Carder, who represents the potential class, said by the time drivers pay for gas, car maintenance and insurance, they barely have enough money to make ends meet.
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