FedEx Lawsuit

We’ve covered several issues and news stories regarding the results of classifying a worker as an independent contractor as opposed to an employee.  As we detailed above, the result of this classification is the following:

1. The independent contractor pays his or her own taxes and/or withholdings;
2. The independent contractor must find and fund his or her own insurance;
3. The independent contractor does not generally get paid vacation.

These are just three issues of note.  One that has not been covered as of yet is the issue of overtime pay.  If employees are paid by the hour, which is usually the case with delivery drivers in other companies, they are generally paid overtime for any number of hours in a week over 40.  Some companies also offer extra/overtime/holiday pay for drivers who deliver on holidays.

If you’re a contractor, you are not due any additional money for extra time worked.  This is a significant cost savings for Fedex, especially during the holidays and around Mother’s Day, two of the busiest times of year for shipping.

If you feel that you’ve been wronged by Fedex, contact the Fedex overtime attorneys at Pulaski & Middleman to schedule a free initial consultation.