New Mexico court rejects FedEx Ground drivers’ wage suit

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{"text":"In a class action lawsuit, a New Mexico federal district court judge ruled that FedEx Ground drivers are not eligible for overtime pay, despite being considered employees and not independent contractors in numerous other similar cases across the country. \n\nOn Aug. 6, Senior US District Judge Robert Brack ruled that provisions of the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act do not apply to FedEx Ground drivers. Judge Brack explained that since the plaintiff and others similarly lying were compensated on a piecework basis the MWA's exclusion of those \"compensated upon piecework, flat rate Schedules or commission basis\" applies to them.\n\nThe ruling comes after FedEx Ground driver Jaime Armijo filed a class action lawsuit against the company in April 2017. According to the lawsuit, drivers did not receive overtime pay for working more than 40 hours a week. Plaintiffs claim they are due those overtime wages. \n\nRead more: https://landline.media/new-mexico-court-rejects-fedex-ground-drivers-wage-suit/  ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}