New Jersey independent contractor law with ABC test takes effect

· Logistics · United States

New Jersey's strict independent contractor law, which uses the ABC test to determine worker classification, is now in effect. The rule tightens how trucking and logistics firms can engage owner-operators and contract drivers.

Why it matters：Classification rules determine whether carriers can use owner-operators, a core labor model in US trucking, and similar state laws are spreading, raising compliance costs industry-wide.

Key points

  • The law uses the ABC test for worker classification.
  • It is now in effect in New Jersey.
  • Trucking and logistics firms relying on independent contractors face new compliance requirements.

Sources (original reporting)

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