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There have been some major cases both in California and nationwide which center on Independent Contractor misclassification and compliance. Some of these cases are not so surprising, yet others surprise me because some of the trucking companies had good facts on their side, yet decided to settle major class action cases anyways. Let's take a look at these cases so you can make informed decisions about your business practices. Unfortunately, plaintiff's wage and hour lawyers...Continue reading

On July 14, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that state law requires the enforceability of arbitration agreements with "Transportation Workers", despite the recent 2019 ruling of the United States Supreme Court in New Prime v. Oliveira. The case from New Jersey is "Arafa v. Health Express Corp." and this is good news for Trucking Co.'s; especially those who rely on owner operators to help transport their freight. I assure you lawyers from across the country who advis...Continue reading

Hair Testing For Drugs In Truck Drivers by gspencermynko Hair testing for drugs is definitely the wave of the future for Trucking Co.’s in general and the industry as a whole. A new research study summarized its findings as such: Virtually everything we own was transported by truck at some point. Around 3.5 million truck drivers haul almost 71% of U.S. freight. To ensure the safety of our roadways, the U.S. government requires all drivers to pass urinalysis drug screens. How...Continue reading

July 28, 2020 NJ Supreme Court Rules Transportation Arbitration Agreements Enforceable And Why California Trucking Companies Should Care by gspencermynko On July 14, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that state law requires the enforceability of arbitration agreements with Transportation Workers, despite the recent 2019 ruling of the United States Supreme Court in New Prime v. Oliveira. The case from New Jersey is Arafa v. Health Express Corp. and this is good ne...Continue reading

Federal Relief Package Offers Unemployment For Owner-Operators by gspencermynko OUT-OF-WORK OWNER-OPERATORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS! UNEMPLOYMENT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. YEP, THESE ARE STRANGE TIMES INDEED. SO, YOU ASK, HOW CAN MY OWNER-OPERATOR FRIENDS COLLECT FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. Allow Me To Introduce You To The Federal CARES Act Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors....Continue reading

The Prospect Of Owner-Operators Filing For Unemployment Benefits Is Creating Fear Of Misclassification Audits and Allegations. But should you be worried or are these fears the product of paranoia? Rumor Has It Trucking Companies Will Be At Increased Risk For Misclassification Allegations If Their Owner-Operators Apply For Unemployment Benefits. First A Quick Review:...Continue reading

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Mid-Year Truck Law Update While there's never any shortage of legal issues confronting the trucking industry, there are a few topics that demand discussion. So I've picked a few topics that trucking companies need to be paying attention to. In particular, take note of my discussions regarding mandatory arbitration and class-action waivers. State senator seeks to crack down on wage theft in port trucking industry. A California state senator is proposing a bill aimed at holding...Continue reading

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