2750.7.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of all of the provisions of state law that govern employment, including workers’ compensation and insurance pursuant to Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200), occupational safety and health pursuant to Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 5, and provisions that prohibit retaliation or discrimination against employees, a drayage truck operator is an employee of the entity or person who arranges for or engages the services of the operator.(b) For purposes of this section, “drayage truck operator” means the driver of, or any person, party, or entity that controls the operation of, any in-use on-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 33,000 pounds operating on or
transgressing through port or intermodal rail yard property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting cargo, including containerized, bulk, or break-bulk goods.
(c) This section shall not be construed to deem a public agency the employer of a drayage truck operator without the consent of the public agency.