Archive · 16 Dec 2025
UPS Accused of Unfair Pay Practices
UPS is being sued by New York's Attorney General for allegedly not paying seasonal workers fairly.
The lawsuit says UPS made workers start working before they could clock in and took away pay for lunch breaks they didn't even take.
This happened over the last six years and affected many workers.
The Attorney General wants UPS to pay back the money and change how it keeps track of time and pays its workers.
UPS says it pays its workers well and follows the law.
The lawsuit started after a workers' union complained about how UPS treats seasonal workers.
UPS is accused of stealing tens of millions in pay from seasonal workers over the last six years.
The lawsuit alleges UPS made workers start work before clocking in and deducted pay for untaken lunch breaks.
New York Attorney General Letitia James estimates UPS deprived tens of thousands of workers of about $45 million in wages.
The lawsuit seeks back pay, penalties, and a court order to change UPS's timekeeping and payroll practices.
UPS denies the allegations, stating it offers industry-leading pay and benefits and follows all applicable laws.
- Who
- UPS and its seasonal workers
- What
- Alleged unfair pay practices and wage theft
- When
- Last six years, lawsuit filed in 2024
- Where
- New York, USA
- Why
- To seek back pay, penalties, and changes to UPS's timekeeping and payroll practices
- Company
- UPS
- Alleged Wage Theft
- $45 million
- Time Period
- Last six years
- Workers Affected
- Tens of thousands of seasonal workers
- UPS Revenue (2023)
- $91.1 billion
- Average Daily Packages Delivered
- 22.4 million
- Attorney General
- Letitia James
- Union Involved
- Teamsters Local 804