UniUni Driver Lawsuit: Unpaid Minimum Wage and Overtime
Last Updated on September 9, 2026
At A Glance
- This Alert Affects:
- Current and former delivery drivers who delivered packages for UniUni Logistics within the past three years.
- What’s Going On?
- Attorneys working with ClassAction.org believe UniUni Logistics may have misclassified its delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, denying them certain employee benefits like minimum wage, overtime pay and expense reimbursement. They’re now looking into whether a lawsuit could be filed on behalf of drivers.
- How Could a UniUni Driver Lawsuit Help?
- A lawsuit could help affected UniUni delivery drivers recover money for unpaid wages, unreimbursed expenses and other denied employment benefits. It could also force UniUni to change its pay practices.
- What You Can Do
- If you drove for UniUni, whether you were hired directly or through a delivery service partner (DSP), help the investigation by filling out the form on this page.
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org believe UniUni Logistics may have violated federal and state labor laws by misclassifying its delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, and they’re now looking into whether a lawsuit can be filed on behalf of affected drivers.
Specifically, the attorneys believe that UniUni’s relationship with its drivers fits the criteria for an employment relationship under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state laws, meaning drivers could be entitled to all the rights, protections and benefits of bona fide employees.
By classifying drivers as contractors, who are not covered by the FLSA, instead of employees, UniUni may be attempting to avoid providing certain employment benefits and protections, including:
- Minimum wage for all hours worked, including time spent sorting packages, loading vehicles, waiting and driving
- Time-and-a-half overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per week
- Reimbursement for business expenses like gas, vehicle maintenance, insurance and cell phone/data charges
- Workers’ compensation coverage
- Proper wage statements and pay records
If you drove for UniUni or a UniUni delivery service partner (DSP) and believe you were not properly paid, you may be able to take action to recover money for unpaid wages and denied benefits. Fill out the form on this page to help the investigation.
Are UniUni Drivers Independent Contractors or Employees?
Under federal and state labor laws, workers are generally considered independent contractors if they are in business for themselves and have the freedom to make independent decisions about how their work is performed.
On the other hand, bona fide employees are generally subject to the control of their employers and are entitled to certain protections, including guaranteed minimum wages for all hours worked, time-and-a-half overtime pay, reimbursement of business expenses and other benefits.
There are several different tests that are used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee—but most assess the degree of control the employer exercises over the worker’s job.
In this case, the attorneys believe UniUni drivers may be employees because UniUni controls the most important aspects of the working relationship, including by:
- Assigning delivery routes and schedules through the UniUni Driver app and requiring drivers to use UniUni’s scanning and proof-of-delivery technology
- Setting pay rates unilaterally and not allowing drivers to negotiate their per-package rate or set their own prices
- Requiring drivers to arrive at UniUni sorting facilities and sort packages before beginning their routes
- Managing driver onboarding, training and retention directly
- Tracking deliveries per hour and stops per hour as key performance metrics used to evaluate drivers
Many lawsuits have been filed against companies that have allegedly classified their workers as independent contractors despite maintaining significant control over the details of their jobs—especially in the gig economy. These cases claim that gig workers like delivery drivers have been illegally denied fair pay and benefits like minimum wage, overtime pay and expense reimbursement.
Further, the attorneys believe that drivers’ delivery work is central and integral to UniUni’s business and does not require specialized skill—another indication that they may be employees rather than contractors.
How Do I Prove I Drove for UniUni or a DSP?
If you decide to take legal action, you may be asked to prove that you drove for UniUni or a UniUni DSP. The following items can act as proof of your relationship with the company:
- Earnings summaries or pay statements from the UniUni Driver app
- A 1099 form
- Your completed delivery history from the UniUni Driver app
- An onboarding or contractor agreement
- Bank deposits from UniUni or a DSP showing UniUni driver pay
UniUni Driver Lawsuits
A lawsuit has already been filed against UniUni in Texas claiming the company and a carrier that assists it with deliveries failed to pay delivery drivers overtime wages. According to the UniUni driver pay lawsuit, delivery drivers were required to catalog and sort packages hours before the start of their workday without being paid for any of the time they spent at the warehouse. The lawsuit says drivers were paid a per-package rate and had to deliver all the daily packages they were assigned, regardless of how long it took. Per the case, the UniUni driver pay per package did not include time-and-a-half overtime pay when drivers worked more than 40 hours per week.
Another lawsuit filed against UniUni in California claims the company violated state labor law by denying delivery drivers minimum wage, overtime pay, reimbursement for business expenses, meal and rest breaks and itemized wage statements. According to the UniUni class action lawsuit, delivery drivers are employees entitled to these benefits and protections under California law.
The attorneys working with ClassAction.org are now investigating potential claims in additional states on behalf of drivers who may have been denied proper wages.
How Could a UniUni Driver Lawsuit Help?
If filed and successful, a delivery driver misclassification lawsuit could help workers recover money for unpaid minimum and overtime wages, unreimbursed expenses and other employment benefits they may have been denied. A lawsuit could also force UniUni Logistics to change its pay practices.
Drove for UniUni or a UniUni DSP? Here’s What You Can Do
If you currently work or have previously worked as a delivery driver for UniUni Logistics in the past three years (whether you were hired directly by the company or a UniUni DSP), fill out the form on this page.
After you submit the form, an attorney or legal representative may reach out to you directly to ask you some questions and explain how you may be able to take legal action. It costs nothing to fill out the form or speak with someone, and you are not obligated to take any action if you decide you don’t want to.
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