Statute · New York Labor Law
N.Y. Lab. Law § 862-a — Definitions
N.Y. Lab. Law § 862-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Labor Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 862-a. Definitions. As used in this article:
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N.Y. Lab. Law § 862-a — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 862-a. Definitions. As used in this article:
1. "Commercial goods transportation contractor" means any sole proprietor, partnership, firm, corporation, limited liability company, association or other legal entity that compensates a driver who possesses a state-issued driver's license, transports goods in the state of New York and operates a commercial motor vehicle as defined in subdivision four-a of section two of the transportation law.
2. "Commercial goods transportation contractor" includes a general commercial goods transportation contractor or a commercial goods transportation subcontractor.
3. "Commercial goods transportation services" means the transportation of goods for compensation by a driver who possesses a state-issued driver's license, transports goods in the state of New York, and operates a commercial motor vehicle as defined in subdivision four-a of section two of the transportation law.
4. "Department" means the department of labor.
5. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor.
6. "Employer" means any commercial goods transportation contractor which compensates a person classified as an employee under section eight hundred sixty-two-b of this article.