In the Case of FedEx Where Contractor/drivers Sued for Overtime

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the case of FedEx where contractor/drivers sued for overtime pay and benefits, what was the primary reason why the courts ruled that they had been misclassified and were, in fact, employees?

• A)the contractors paid for their own uniforms
• B)the company controlled the activities of the drivers
• C)the contractors owned their own trucks
• D)the contractors worked for FedEx for a long period of time

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