XPO Logistics Drivers May Be Able to Pursue Misclassification Litigation

Have you worked in California, Illinois or New Mexico as a truck driver for XPO Logistics? XPO Logistics drivers may be able to file a lawsuit over misclassification that led to denial of rightful wages and benefits. Some XPO Logistics drivers who have filed lawsuits have already reached settlements amounting to millions of dollars.

Misclassification of XPO Logistics Drivers

XPO Logistics (formerly known as 3DP Inc.) has been hit with numerous allegations of misclassification. A growing number of XPO Logistics drivers allege that the company misclassified them as independent contractors rather than employees, denying them a slew of important benefits and wages that they believe they are entitled to.

These XPO Logistics drivers claim that they should rightfully be classified as employees, not independent contractors, based on the duties they are expected to perform.

Drivers bringing these lawsuits claim that XPO Logistics drivers are expected to cover the costs of their duties. These costs include trucks, fuel, maintenance, and damaged goods. Drivers further claim that, since they are improperly classified as independent contractors, they are not paid the overtime wages they should earn while working extra hours.

According to XPO Logistics drivers, they are required to report for work at a specific time, and generally work six or seven days per week. Shifts for XPO Logistics drivers are lengthy, and can reach 12–14 hours easily. However, they are not paid overtime wages for the extra time they work.

These workers are also required to perform many employee functions, such as attending daily meetings. In some cases, drivers are made to wait for long stretches of time until a delivery is ready. However, they are not granted any compensation for this wait time. They are also not given any kind of meal break policy.

Misclassifying workers like XPO Logistics drivers as independent contractors allows a company to avoid paying minimum wage, overtime pay, health benefits, insurance, and social security costs. Workers improperly classified in this manner may feel like they have no way to stand up for themselves, but they may be able to pursue litigation.

Filing a Driver Misclassification Lawsuit

There are federal and state labor laws put in place to protect workers from being misclassified as independent contractors when they should be considered employees. Similar misclassification lawsuits have been filed against other companies by nail salon workers, Uber drivers, and many others. Uber, a popular ride-hailing service, has faced numerous lawsuits over the misclassification of its drivers. One such lawsuit was settled for a whopping $100 million.

A class action investigation is now looking into the employment conditions of XPO truck drivers in California, Illinois and New Mexico. If you have worked as a delivery driver for XPO Logistics, you may be able to file an individual lawsuit or join a wage and hour class action lawsuit. Filing a lawsuit can help you recover wages that would be owed to you as an employee.

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If you work as an XPO Logistics delivery driver in California, Illinois, or New Mexico as an independent contractor, you may be entitled to compensation.

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