The action comes two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by the California Trucking Association challenging a state law that limits companies' use of independent contractors in favor of treating them as employees.
The issue has been hotly debated in various segments of the trucking and delivery industries, and among "gig" workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers.
The law is aimed at ensuring workers receive fair wages and other employment benefits. Many companies opposed the law, noting the increased expense. Some workers also opposed it, saying they preferred the independence of being an outside contractor, allowing them to control their work hours. Other workers, however, pushed for the law, saying they were being denied benefits by being classified as outside contractors.that I have read and agree
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