N.Y. Labor Law § 862-a: Definitions

§ 862-a. Definitions. 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.

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 sixty-two-b of this article.