Unpaid Security Screening Time: What the FedEx Settlement Shows
Are you required to pass through security screening before or after your shift without being paid? Time spent on mandatory workplace procedures may qualify as compensable work time under applicable state law.
FedEx Wage Class Action: $9.5 Million Settlement
In Alfonso v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., employees alleged that FedEx violated Connecticut wage law by requiring them to clock out during mandatory security screenings and while walking between screening areas and time clocks. FedEx agreed to a $9.5 million settlement fund covering more than 49,000 class members. The federal court granted final settlement approval on October 28, 2026, including approval of service awards in the amount of $12,500.00 each to the four named plaintiffs.
Could Your Employer Owe You Unpaid Wages?
If your employer requires you to undergo security screenings, wait for required checks, or perform other work-related activities before clocking in or after clocking out, you may be entitled to unpaid wages. Whether this time is compensable depends on the circumstances and applicable state and federal law.
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. represents employees in wage-and-hour matters involving alleged unpaid wages, overtime violations, and other unlawful compensation practices. Employees who believe they have not been paid for mandatory security screenings or other required off-the-clock activities are encouraged to contact our firm to discuss their potential claims.
For a free, no-obligation legal evaluation:
Michael Yarnoff, Esq.
(215) 792-6676, Ext. 804
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About Kehoe Law Firm, P.C.
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is a nationally recognized, plaintiff-side class action law firm representing investors, consumers, and employees in matters involving securities fraud, corporate misconduct, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust violations, whistleblower claims, data breaches, consumer fraud, employment law violations, as well as ERISA and retirement plan litigation. Its attorneys have served as lead or co-lead counsel in major securities cases, recovering more than $10 billion for institutional and individual investors.
Kehoe Law Firm’s class action legal services are provided on a contingency-fee basis, meaning plaintiffs are not responsible for attorneys’ fees or litigation expenses. Any request for attorneys’ fees and expenses will be subject to court approval.
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