Legal Opinion
Edward Slayman v. Fedex Ground Package System
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 27, 2014No. 12-35525, 12-35559PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
As a central part of its business, FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx”), contracts with drivers to deliver packages to its customers. The drivers must wear FedEx uniforms, drive FedEx-approved vehicles, and groom themselves according to FedEx’s appearance standards. FedEx tells its drivers what packages to deliver, on what days, and at what times. Although drivers may operate multiple delivery routes and hire third parties to help perform work on those routes, they may do so only with FedEx’s consent.
FedEx contends its drivers are independent…
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