California Governor Gavin Newsomsigned into law Regarding the situation of Truck driver in the transport sector of the construction industry. The regulations were approved by Democratic leaders to be promulgated with the October 2025 regulatory package.
October 11th, Newsom approved a series of laws something that has the purpose of strengthening Protection of California Workers in Various Sectors And it addressed everything from economic aspects to compensation and employee classification. SB 809 targets construction sector drivers.
This rule makes clear that: Vehicle ownership does not automatically make a worker an independent contractor.
Thus, with the signature of the Golden State Governorsections 2750.9, 2775.5, and 2802.2 were added to labor law.
Under current law, a person who provides labor or services in exchange for remuneration is considered an employee “unless the employer establishes that the person is not subject to its control or direction, performs work outside the company, or is habitually engaged in a trade.”
With Newsom’s signature, this rule We have introduced a “double check” system to convert independent managers into employees and ensure appropriate compensation.
construction workers The person driving the truck is entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred from the use of the vehicle for personal or commercial purposes. During the performance of work by the employer. This provision also includes matters regarding maintenance.
As detailed in the text, Amount reimbursed for the use of a truck, tractor, or trailer This negotiation can take place between the worker and the employer, or through a trade union acting as their representative.
In such cases, the fare may be a fixed rate or based on distance driven, but cannot be lower than the actual cost assumed by the driver or the standard reimbursement rate defined by the driver. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)English acronym).
Ahead of the signing of a series of laws in October 2025. Newsom said California has solidified the “number one economy” in the United States. And an official statement released in time for Labor Day last September called the location “a great place for workers.”
“In California, we know what benefits our employees. It also benefits businesses. That’s how we became the strongest and largest economy in the country,” the governor said.
Other laws signed last October included AB 538, which regulates payroll records in public utilities, and AB 845, which introduces measures related to preventing heatstroke among workers.
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