I woke up last Thursday morning to learn that my FedEx man does not work for FedEx. Voices on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" informed me that although FedEx controls just about every minute of its drivers' days, the corporation regards them as "independent contractors." Thus, no benefits — they …
Read More »FedEx Cup: Where a week can change everything
Stuart Appleby knows how one week can change everything during the FedEx Cup playoffs. Geoff Ogilvy can only hope he's next. Ogilvy was the 100th and final player to get into the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four playoff events. He's a long shot to get to the next …
Read More »McIlroy's break: lunch with Clinton, golf
Players have a four-day break between FedEx Cup playoff events because of the Friday start at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Rory McIlroy played golf at Shinnecock Hills and spent one afternoon having a long lunch with former President Bill Clinton. ''I think he promised Hilary he had to do something,'' …
Read More »FedEx Drivers Are Employees Not Contractors, Court Rules
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled two classes of individuals working for FedEx Ground in California and Oregon were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees. More: continued here
Read More »Court: FedEx Ground Drivers Are Employees, Company Could Owe Millions
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that a class of 2,300 individuals working for FedEx Ground was misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees. More: continued here
Read More »Court rules FedEx drivers in state are employees, not contractors
Some 2,300 past and present FedEx drivers in California are employees, not contractors, and are entitled to overtime and other benefits because of the extensive control the delivery company exercises over their work, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. FedEx contends that its drivers are independent contractors unprotected by California …
Read More »FedEx Misclassified Drivers As Independent Contractors, Rules Ninth Circuit
Ninth Circuit Slams FedEx Ground, Ruling that Drivers Are Employees, Not "Independent Contractors." The Case is Seismic For IRS, Worker Status and More. Here's Why. More: continued here
Read More »Lawsuit targeting FedEx-driver work conditions can proceed
Federal appeals court restores key claims in class-action against FedEx over shifting costs to ground drivers More: continued here
Read More »Court rules against FedEx in drivers' labor case
A federal court has ruled that FedEx Corp. improperly classified about 2,300 drivers in California as independent contractors instead of employees. The decision by a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx to Appeal Decision in Case About Independent Contractors
FedEx to Appeal Decision in Case About Independent Contractors More: continued here
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