Independent Contractors

AB5 Injunction Lifted, but CTA Plans to Renew Challenge

A preliminary injunction that had barred California from enforcing its AB5 law has officially been lifted — but trucking is not giving up on challenging this law that severely restricts the use of independent contractors.

The Battle Between FedEx Ground and Now-Former Contractor

Spencer Patton’s company is one of the largest FedEx Ground contractors in the United States — or it was, until his outspoken criticism led him to cancellation of his contract and a lawsuit against his consulting company.

California Trucking Prepares for AB5: Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal

California’s AB5 law severely restricting the use of independent contractors will soon be enforced against the trucking industry after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the California Trucking Association’s appeal.

Court Reinstates Trump-Era Independent Contractor Definition

The debate over who is and who isn’t an independent contractor continues, as a federal judge in Texas negates an early Biden administration action to undo a new Department of Labor definition.

Owner-Operator Model in Trucking Continues to Face Challenges

Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge has a few things to say about the latest federal and state developments trying to force independent contractors to be employees.

Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

In a widely expected move, the U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn a rule published in the last days of the Trump administration that changed the definition of independent contractor.

The Cons of the Pro Act

The ABC test raises its head on Capitol Hill: Sweeping federal labor legislation could threaten trucking's independent contractor model.

Should My Company Mandate and Promote Driver Vaccines?

This legal roadmap for transportation businesses examines employers’ obligations regarding vaccinations and employees’ right to refuse them. Related issues such as potential liability, contract worker status, ADA disabilities, and privacy are also explored.

Labor Department Wants to Withdraw New Independent Contractor Definition

In a widely expected move, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed to withdraw a rule published in the last days of the Trump administration that changed the definition of independent contractor.

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AB5 Injunction Lifted, but CTA Plans to Renew Challenge

The Battle Between FedEx Ground and Now-Former Contractor

California Trucking Prepares for AB5: Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal

Top Trucking News Stories of March 2022 [Video]

Court Reinstates Trump-Era Independent Contractor Definition

Owner-Operator Model in Trucking Continues to Face Challenges

Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

The Cons of the Pro Act

Should My Company Mandate and Promote Driver Vaccines?

Labor Department Wants to Withdraw New Independent Contractor Definition

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AB5 Injunction Lifted, but CTA Plans to Renew Challenge

The Battle Between FedEx Ground and Now-Former Contractor

California Trucking Prepares for AB5: Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal

Top Trucking News Stories of March 2022 [Video]

Court Reinstates Trump-Era Independent Contractor Definition

Owner-Operator Model in Trucking Continues to Face Challenges

Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

The Cons of the Pro Act

Should My Company Mandate and Promote Driver Vaccines?

Labor Department Wants to Withdraw New Independent Contractor Definition

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