FedEx Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Seven delivery drivers initiated separate lawsuits against Federal Express Corp, which is the successor to FedEx Ground Package System Inc. The plaintiffs contend that FedEx failed to compensate them for overtime hours worked exceeding forty hours in a week, despite the company maintaining day-to-day control over their work.

The core allegations involve the drivers being paid through intermediary companies, or ISPs, which FedEx allegedly requires to classify the drivers as their own employees. The lawsuits claim that FedEx dictates schedules, requires uniforms, and controls the process of package handling, thereby structuring its business to evade overtime liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The drivers assert they worked over forty hours weekly, often exceeding eight hours daily when loading and scanning time is included, but were never paid time-and-a-half for the excess time.

The lawsuits seek restitution for unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, prejudgment interest, and attorneys' fees, with each plaintiff requesting a jury trial. The case status involves multiple individual lawsuits filed in federal courts after an initial collective action was decertified. Affected individuals who believe they were not properly paid for all hours worked are advised to seek assistance through the investigation mentioned in the content.