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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Current Parent Company: FedEx
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Penalty: $190,000
Year: 2007
Date: December 18, 2007
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: wage and hour violation
Violation Description: FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. was cited for violating the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law by misclassifying its drivers, failing to provide a proper paystub, filing to provide workers' compensation, failing to pay overtime, and neglecting to deduct and withhold state income taxes.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Massachusetts Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Massachusetts
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Tennessee
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: freight and logistics
Specific Industry of Current Parent: package delivery
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