Fed-Ex Drivers Class Action Lawsuit
Halunen & Associates has teamed up with select law firms across the country to represent delivery drivers in a class action lawsuit against FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery for misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than as employees. Thirty-one lawsuits have been filed against FedEx in twenty-four states, including: CA, FL, IL, IN, IA, KY, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, RI, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.
These lawsuits challenge FedEx’s classification of pick up and delivery drivers as independent contractors. FedEx requires drivers to purchase or lease their trucks and pay for all operating expenses, including workers compensation insurance, liability insurance, fuel, maintenance, etc. FedEx fails to reimburse the drivers for business expenses, pay employee benefits, notify them about family medical leave rights or pay overtime wages. FedEx misrepresents the truth about the real relationship between the drivers and FedEx. Our suit seeks, among other things, reimbursement of business expenses, wage deductions, damages as a result of FedEx’s misrepresentations and unfair business practices, and an order prohibiting FedEx from continuing to violate the laws.
In the Summer of 2005, these cases were consolidated and transferred to one judge in a procedure called multi-district litigation (MDL). These cases are now before U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert Miller in South Bend, Indiana.
You may be part of the case if you worked as a pickup and delivery driver for FedEx Ground or FedEx Home Delivery and were classified as an “independent contractor” in one of the states where a class action is certified. However, you are not required to do anything at this time. It would be helpful to the case and to the class representatives if you would be willing to document your own experiences. If you are interested in doing so, please contact us. We will protect your name and all confidential information you submit. Contacting us does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship between you and our firm. We can only serve as your counsel if both you and our firm agree, in writing, that we will serve as your attorney.
It is unlawful for FedEx to retaliate against you for any involvement in this case. If you believe it is doing so, please contact our offices immediately.
The staff at Halunen & Associates is always available to answer any questions you have about this matter. If you would like us to consider your case, or for more information, please contact our offices by telephone at 612-605-4098
The following links may be helpful to help you gather more information:
Official Website of the Fed-Ex Drivers Class Action Lawsuit
News Article, Boston Globe: FedEx delivery drivers file suit
Misclassified as an Independent Contractor?
More Information on Class Action Lawsuits