In the State of New York drivers of commercial vehicles that transport goods are covered by the NY Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act. The law, signed on January 10, 2014 by Governor Cuomo, creates a new standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor in the trucking industry. As you know, employee misclassification is a hot topic because it often denies workers critical benefits and protections to which they would otherwise be entitled as well as generates substantial loses to unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation funds, as well as others.
What is the definition of commercial goods transportation?
Commercial Goods Transportation is defined as the transportation of goods for consumption by a driver who has a New York State-issued driver’s license, who transports goods in the state and who operates a commercial motor vehicle as specified in Subdivision 4a of Section Two of the Transportation Law (Section 862-a(3)).
Who is covered by the law?
The law applies to all employers in the commercial goods transportation industry.
Poster Required!
Under the law, employers must display notice in a prominent and accessible place on the job site for workers to view. Failure to display the poster can result in penalties of up to $1,500 for a first offense and up to $5,000 for a subsequent offense.
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