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Andrew Cuomo files suit against FedEx, says company cheats New York labor laws

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office has sued FedEx, saying the delivery giant has cheated its drivers out of overtime and other benefits.  Cuomo's lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges FedEx uses an "elaborately constructed scheme" to classify its drivers as independent contractors to circumvent New York labor law.  "By not recognizing its drivers as employees, FedEx has failed to provide its drivers the rights afforded to employees in this state, and has failed to comply with labor laws critical to protecting the rights of this state's workers," the lawsuit charges. (click on link to read full story)


 

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