FedEx Lawsuit

When looking for any information that could help us to understand what led so many drivers to get excited about working as independent contractors as Fedex drivers, we found an interesting source – Fedex’s own Web site.  Below is the text from their invitation to “apply” to be a Fedex driver:
Have you dreamed of running […]

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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:

The independent contractor pays his or her own taxes and/or withholdings;
The independent contractor must find and fund his or her own […]

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The issue detailed above by CBS News is only the latest discrimination issue that Fedex faces.  A news story from late in 2005 shows that Fedex East also faced scrutiny for allegations that 20 African American employees were denied promotions and assignments, and the reason for these decisions, according to the plaintiffs, was race. 
The […]

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Another issue that’s been found to be a sticking point in recent years for Fedex is the
ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, which was passed in 1990.  The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is charged with enforcing the
ADA, and it recently won a decision against Fedex in regards to this powerful […]

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Another powerful labor union has given voice to its support for drivers around the country who are suing Fedex over the classification of their drivers as independent contractors as opposed to employees.  This time, it’s the Teamsters, through a letter from their President, who have offered support to these drivers.
There are a few items of […]

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