California Labor Code

§ 2750.8

LAB § 2750.8 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The Labor Commissioner and the Employment Development Department shall administer the Motor Carrier Employer Amnesty Program pursuant to which, notwithstanding any law, an eligible motor carrier performing drayage services at any port shall be relieved of liability for statutory or civil penalties associated with the misclassification of commercial drivers as independent contractors, as provided by this program, if the eligible motor carrier executes a settlement agreement with the Labor Commissioner whereby the eligible motor carrier agrees to, among other things, properly classify all of its commercial drivers as employees.

(b)As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1)“Commercial driver” means a person who holds a valid commercial driver’s license who is hired or contracted to provide port drayage services.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 216. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.