FedEx wins one in court

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04-04-2009, 08:33 AM

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Blowtorch joc

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Originally Posted by HectorD

My dream is to fly for FedEx one day, so any good news for the company is good news to me.

What a stuppid dream

04-04-2009, 08:44 AM

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highflyer

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Originally Posted by Blowtorch joc

What a stuppid dream

Nice comeback. I guess your speall cheker isn't working either...

I started with Fedex 15 years ago after a stint in the Air Force and 2 passenger carriers. It is by far the best job I've ever had, and hopefully the last. It's not for everybody, but childish comments like that don't contribute to the discussion at all.

04-04-2009, 10:07 PM

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Whistlin' Dan

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"The jury ruled late Tuesday that drivers involved in a lawsuit weren't employees and thus weren't entitled to overtime and reimbursement for uniforms."

I don't understand. If they're not employees, why would they need uniforms?

I've been under the impression that the trend in these cases was generally running against FedEx's interpretation of "Independent Contractors" Is that not the case?

04-05-2009, 03:20 AM

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I don't understand. If they're not employees, why would they need uniforms?

A friend of mine owns a couple fast food restaurants. He purchased the franchises from the corporation. He pays for everything. However he is still held responsible for maintaining a level of service that the corp dictates and yes, he has to dress his employees in a uniform that the corp makes him buy. He is his own boss and his employees work for him, not the corporation.

The Ground drivers are operating the same way. Think of the routes as a franchise of FedEx Ground with many operators buying multiple routes and employing their own drivers to complete those routes.