California Supreme Court
Jul. 30, 2014
Trucking companies can be sued for misclassifying workers, state high court rules
The state Supreme Court unanimously held that state regulators can sue trucking companies for misclassifying their workers as independent contractors.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a California employment law applies to trucking companies.
The court unanimously held that state regulators can sue trucking companies for misclassifying their workers as independent contractors. This interpretation of the law throws yet another damper on the trucking industry's attempts to defend itself from an onslaught of claims by drivers to regulat...
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