Since the passage of California Assembly Bill (AB) 5 in 2019, there have been subsequent legal challenges and revised legislation that continues to shape the status of independent contractors and related employment law issues in California. Keeping track of all the cases and exemptions related to AB 5 is almost as difficult as determining who
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California Court of Appeals Rules Short Haul Drivers’ Claims Preempted by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Rules
Posted in Wage and Hour
In Espinoza v. Hepta Run, Inc., the California Court of Appeal reiterated that federal law preempts California meal and rest period requirements for motor carriers and confirmed such preemption also applies to short-haul drivers.
A truck driver filed a complaint against his employer alleging various wage and hour violations, including failure to provide meal…