Amazon Will Pay $61.7 Million Settlement After Allegedly Withholding Tips From Delivery Drivers
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Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to settle charges that the e-commerce giant withheld tips from delivery drivers for more than two years, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday.
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According to the FTC, the $61.7 million figure represents the full amount Amazon allegedly kept from Amazon Flex drivers, and will go toward compensating the drivers.
The FTC filed a complaint against Amazon that claimed the company advertised drivers working in the Flex program could earn between $18 and $25 per hour and would keep all tips from customers.
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