Amazon to settle dispute with delivery drivers over claims worth potential 140m
Briefly

Amazon has settled a group claim from delivery drivers, marking an end to a lawsuit alleging deprivation of thousands in compensation for working conditions.
Leigh Day details that over 3,000 self-employed drivers claimed an average of £10,500 each, resulting in potential costs of £140m for Amazon and DSPs.
Drivers described their app-experience as they are pressured to meet estimated travel times and face challenges like redelivering parcels not allowed to be returned.
The claim’s acceptance prevents drivers from pursuing further claims, illustrating the ongoing complexities surrounding self-employment rights and responsibilities in gig economy.
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