The FedEx Washington wage settlement is a proposed deal valued at more than $30.8 million. Washington FedEx workers have nothing to file now and should wait for court-approved notice.
A class settlement resolves claims for a group of workers at once, but only after court approval. The case is Gillyard v. Federal Express Corp., pending in federal court in Seattle.
Official resource:
- Read the official notice from Openclassactions — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- Where does the case stand?
- What workplace practices are challenged?
- Why does the second-job claim matter?
- What should drivers do now?
Where does the case stand?
Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval on Oct. 7, 2026. The motion was noted for consideration on Nov.
4, 2026, before Judge John H. Chun, who had not ruled, according to OpenClassActions coverage. Preliminary approval is only the first court step. The proposal also requires final approval before money or notices move forward.
What workplace practices are challenged?
Plaintiffs challenged meal-break, rest-break, timekeeping and wage-payment practices. They also challenged an alleged anti-moonlighting policy, according to analysis from Shook, Hardy and Bacon.
FedEx allegedly kept handbook language saying employees may not work for competitors, suppliers, contractors or more than one FedEx company at once. The claims are unproven allegations, and FedEx has not been found liable.
Why does the second-job claim matter?
The second-job claims cover a subclass of about 23,000 lower-earning groundworkers. More than half of the proposed fund is allocated to those moonlighting-policy claims.
That allocation makes the handbook policy central to the deal value. It also means lower-earning groundworkers are a distinct focus within the broader wage case.
What should drivers do now?
There is nothing for Washington FedEx workers to file or claim yet. Affected drivers should wait for court-approved notice after any preliminary-approval order, according to OpenClassActions reporting. Keep your mailing address and work records current so a future notice can reach you.
- Save pay stubs, schedules and handbook copies if you have them
- Watch only for court-approved class notice, not third-party claim forms
- Do not pay anyone to file or join the case