Working Time Security screenings count as working time, Connecticut’s top court rules Amazon fails to convince judges that mandatory checks are a non-compensable, post-work activity iStock.com/FinkAvenue Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Wednesday 11 February 2026 The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that Amazon workers are entitled to pay for time spent undergoing security screenings in a substantial break from wider federal law. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Health & Safety Amazon declines to shut down site of “Victorian disease” outbreak Disputes Starbucks pays millions to NYC workers over “unstable” shifts Working Time Spain to standardise digital systems for recording working hours Overtime Beijing court rules online training after hours is overtime