NY Attorney General Sues UPS for Allegedly Underpaying Seasonal Workers — Update

By Katherine Hamilton

The United Parcel Service has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly shortchanging thousands of seasonal delivery workers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James accused UPS of failing to record all hours worked, requiring off-the-clock labor and manipulating timekeeping systems to reduce paid hours, following an investigation.

James will ask the court to order UPS to pay restitution to current and former seasonal workers, alleging that the practices deprived workers of millions of dollars.

Each year between October and January, UPS hires thousands of temporary workers at more than 50 facilities in New York state, James said.

The Office of the Attorney General opened an investigation into UPS after the Teamsters Local 804 union raised concerns about nonpayment issues.

The investigation found examples of workers not being properly compensated for working overtime, completing mandatory training, and working through lunch breaks.

The office claims UPS's actions were systematic and violate New York labor law.

UPS said it doesn't comment on ongoing litigation.

"UPS takes all accusations of wrongdoing seriously and is thoroughly investigating the matter," the company said, adding that it offers "industry-leading pay and benefits" to more than 26,000 employees in New York.

Write to Katherine Hamilton at katherine.hamilton@wsj.com

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December 15, 2025 13:01 ET (18:01 GMT)