Amazon Payment Delay Warning Stirs Panic Among Flex Drivers (1)

Amazon.com Inc. warned Flex drivers who deliver packages in their own vehicles that payments they were supposed to receive Thursday “may be delayed,” stirring panic among workers accustomed to prompt payment after completing a route.

The initial Amazon message doesn’t explain the problem or say when it could be resolved, adding to the concerns.

“We’re contacting you because your payment scheduled for 15 August 2024 may be delayed,” said messages sent to multiple Flex drivers. “We are actively working on this issue and will let you know when it’s resolved. You don’t need to take any action.”

In an emailed ...