Labor/Employment
Jan. 9, 2019
SB 1402: Joint liability for port trucking customers
On Sept. 22, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1402 (Lara), a bill that establishes joint and several liability for customers who contract with or use port drayage motor carriers who have unpaid wage, tax and workers' compensation liability.
Benjamin M. Ebbink
Of Counsel
Fisher Phillips
Phone: (916) 210-0400
Email: bebbink@fisherphillips.com
UC Davis King Hall
For 15 years, Benjamin served as chief consultant to the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, acting as the primary policy expert on labor and employment matters for the California State Assembly.
On Sept. 22, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1402 (Lara), a bill that establishes joint and several liability for customers who contract with or use port drayage motor carriers who have unpaid wage, tax and workers' compensation liability. The bill took effect Jan. 1. Because of the wide range of industries that depend on port trucking (agriculture, retailers, manufacturing, car dealers), the potential impact of this new law is far-reaching.
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