Lindsey Buero v. amazon.com Services, Inc.

facts and explanation of the “nature of the controversy in which the question[ ] arose.” Or. Rev. Stat. § 28.210(2) (2005).

I. Facts

Defendants Amazon.com Services, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. constitute a major multinational technology and retail operation focusing on e-commerce and cloud computing. Defendants require their employees to go through a security screening at the end of each shift and before exiting for

1 Appellant’s motion for certification (Dkt. #6) is GRANTED. offsite meal breaks. The employees must “punch out” before going through the security screening, and they are not paid for the time spent waiting for and going through the security screening, which can include bag checks and x-rays of personal belongings. Defendants require these screenings as a loss-prevention practice to avoid theft of products. Plaintiff alleges the required security screenings take anywhere from two to fifteen minutes per shift and that Defendants did not make any adjustment in their timekeeping system to account for the time it takes to complete security screenings.

Plaintiff Lindsey Buero filed this action on May 22, 2019, alleging an individual claim for unpaid wages and penalty…