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FedEx learns $319 million lesson on how to properly classify workers - 12/31/07

30th December 2007

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FedEx learned two weeks ago that misclassifying workers as independent contractors is illegal. The Internal Revenue Service hit the package delivery company with a $319 million fine when it determined that FedEx ground workers were employees. In a statement Teamsters President Jim Hoffa said “It’s game over for FedEx’s independent contract scam.”

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