Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services, Inc.

Summary

The court answered two certified questions by holding that Connecticut law requires employers to compensate employees for time spent undergoing mandatory security screenings on the employer's premises. The statutory definition of "hours worked" unambiguously covers all time employees are required to remain on the premises, regardless of whether they perform work, and Connecticut law does not incorporate the federal de minimis exception. The court also rejected arguments that this interpretation produces absurd or unworkable results.