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Labor/Employment

Jan. 9, 2020

Truckers don’t have to comply with AB 5, new gig-worker law

Truck drivers are exempt from the newly-minted, employee-presumptive Assembly Bill 5 and can remain independent contractors, a state court judge ruled late Wednesday.

Truck drivers are exempt from the newly-minted, employee-presumptive Assembly Bill 5 and can remain independent contractors, a state court judge ruled late Wednesday.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger agreed with the argument put forth by defendants NFI Industries, Inc., and its subsidiaries -- Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, CMI T...

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