Truck Drivers Win $2.2M Settlement | Newark News

Hundreds of truck drivers are set to cash in over $2.2 million after a landmark lawsuit against STG Logistics was settled — exposing how the company misclassified drivers as contractors, robbing them of wages, benefits, and protections. The case, the first ever filed by New Jersey under new state laws, traces back to 2019 and follows STG’s takeover of a predecessor company in 2022. Despite controlling routes, equipment, and even deducting fuel costs that sometimes left drivers in the red, STG labeled drivers as independent contractors — a move prosecutors say violated New Jersey’s employment laws. The settlement, reached even as STG filed for bankruptcy, also includes $500,000 for the state — a major victory for workers’ rights and a warning to employers who try to skirt the law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0958cacf2de6e612