N.Y. Lab. Law § 862-a

§ 862-a. Definitions. As used in this article:\n 1. "Commercial goods transportation contractor" means any sole\nproprietor, partnership, firm, corporation, limited liability company,\nassociation or other legal entity that compensates a driver who\npossesses a state-issued driver's license, transports goods in the state\nof New York and operates a commercial motor vehicle as defined in\nsubdivision four-a of section two of the transportation law.\n 2. "Commercial goods transportation contractor" includes a general\ncommercial goods transportation contractor or a commercial goods\ntransportation subcontractor.\n 3. "Commercial goods transportation services" means the transportation\nof goods for compensation by a driver who possesses a state-issued\ndriver's license, transports goods in the state of New York, and\noperates a commercial motor vehicle as defined in subdivision four-a of\nsection two of the transportation law.\n 4. "Department" means the department of labor.\n 5. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor.\n 6. "Employer" means any commercial goods transportation contractor\nwhich compensates a person classified as an employee under section eight\nhundred sixty-two-b of this article.\n