Delivery drivers in California are seeking legal action against companies like Amazon or courier service companies like Cernx for allegedly denying them minimum wage benefits and overtime.
These delivery drivers are frequently classified as independent contractors, which allow the companies to escape various minimum wage expenses.
Major companies like FedEx and Google contract with a variety of third party delivery companies in order to meet the demand of same day delivery requests.
However these third party companies often require drivers to register as independent contractors, allowing the companies to escape obligation of compensating employees for overtime pay, rest breaks, meal periods, and out of pocket expenses.
Employees who worked as a Cernx delivery driver have also reported these problems, saying the demanding schedules require them to work long hours.
Drivers allege they are threatened with termination if they try to argue the independent contractor status, or if they fail to meet the short deadlines.
An investigation has recently been launched into whether or not employees who worked as a Cernx delivery driver in California may be eligible for compensation.
Cernx is one of the many third party delivery outsourcing companies facing an ongoing class action lawsuit investigation for California labor law violations.
Overview of Cernx Delivery Driver Compensation Problems
According to the company’s website, working as a Cernx delivery driver or “delivery specialist” requires the drivers to deliver for types of delivery and logistical needs.
Cernx has specialized in same day delivery services for over 20 years, with the company stating it thinks “in terms of minutes, not hours.”
Cernx is also a primary service for companies like Amazon, which markets itself as a quick delivery service for customers buying products off their website.
Cernx is one of the most popular courier service companies in America, with its clientele ranging from small locally owned businesses to major retail giants like Amazon.
While it is not uncommon for big companies to enlist third party companies, it can cause problems for the delivery drivers working for them.
According to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, the employment status of delivery drivers becomes muddled over the amount of control the company has over how the delivery drivers perform their occupational duties.
Essentially, the more control a company has over the individual’s work activities, the more likely they are employees entitled to at least minimum wage.
Beyond not receiving the proper compensation benefits, rest breaks and meal periods, independent contractors are not eligible for health insurance, retirement investments, or overtime pay.
Businesses can also avoid paying payroll taxes, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
California employees who worked as a Cernx delivery driver, or other delivery companies, may be able to file a lawsuit to receive appropriate classification and related compensation. Potential claimants should contact a specialized lawyer to determine their eligibility to file a claim.
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