Fernando Ruiz v. Affinity Logistics Corporation

OPINION

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

This is the second time this case is before us. Plaintiff-Appellant Ruiz and putative class members (collectively, “drivers”) are California residents who worked for Defendant-Appellee Affinity Logistics (“Affinity”), a Georgia corporation. Drivers allege that Affinity wrongfully classified them as independent contractors; failed to pay them sick leave, vacation, holiday, and severance wages; and improperly charged them workers’ compensation insurance fees. The outcome of these state law causes of action depends on whether the drivers were employees or…