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.
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Terms Used In N.Y. Labor Law 862-A

  • Commercial goods transportation contractor: includes a general commercial goods transportation contractor or a commercial goods transportation subcontractor. See N.Y. Labor Law 862-A
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of labor. See N.Y. Labor Law 862-A
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of labor. See N.Y. Labor Law 862-A
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
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 sixtytwo-b of this article.