In October, DPR announced a series of public roundtable discussions. While the dates are the same, the times have changed. See below for more information. In order to support the transition to safer, more sustainable alternatives, DPR and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are partnering to convene a working group to identify, [...]
LA Superior Court Judge William Highberger ruled this week that AB 5 cannot apply to truckers, writing that the statute is preempted by federal law. “The record before the Court in this case confirms the common-sense conclusion that AB 5 would have a substantial impact on trucking prices, routes, and services, as motor carriers in [...]
On December 31, 2019, a U.S. District judge in San Diego granted a temporary restraining order blocking the state from enforcing AB 5 upon independent truckers while he considers a permanent injunction sought by the California Trucking Association (CTA). Effective as of January 1, 2020, AB 5 creates new standards by which employers classify a [...]
From the California Department of Food and Agriculture
Agricultural employers must review and update their overtime policies yet again to comply with the Ag Overtime law (Assembly Bill 1066). The timetable created by Assembly Bill 1066 in 2016 gradually changes overtime rules in order to align California Wage Order 14 overtime to be paid on the same basis as most other industries. The [...]
To renew, individuals with last names and businesses with names starting with letters M-Z must meet the minimum requirements and submit their renewal application and payment to DPR on or before December 31, 2019. Your application packet must be postmarked on or before December 31 to avoid late fees. Out of 11,522 renewal packets mailed [...]
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary has created a website to provide resources and information to workers and employers on the Employment Status Law, or AB 5, which is set to take effect January 1, 2020. The website, Labor.ca.gov/EmploymentStatus, provides information on AB 5 including the details of when and how this new law [...]
The following changes to overtime compensation and minimum wage rates are applicable to employers with 26 or more employees (“Large Employers”) effective January 1, 2020 The minimum wage rate is increased to $13 per hour. Employees must be compensated at overtime rates after 9 hours of work daily or 50 hours in a workweek. Employees [...]
Do you own, or do business with, diesel on-road trucks or buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds? Beginning January 1, 2020, compliance with the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation will be automatically verified by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as part of the [...]
Please submit DPR License or Certificate renewals by November 1! For those of you who need to renew your license (DPR certificate or license) this year (business names or individual surnames that begin with letters M-Z), this is the last reminder to submit your renewal early. Keep in mind that the processing time for renewals [...]