Monday, December 24th, 2007

Update on FedEx Ground Classification Dispute: Independent Contractor or Employee?

Annual tax bill could be over $300 million 
We recently reported on the FedEx Ground litigation in Anchorage federal court.  There, the driver of an “independent contractor” for FEG claimed that he had a “joint employent” relationship with FEG.   Judge Burgess denied FEG’s summary judgment motion on the classification issue.
Saturday’s Wall Street Journal (12/22/07, A-4) now […]