News and Events
The latest industry insights.
Latest from Becker Legal
How Low Can You Go? Recent Federal Court Decision on FLSA Class Certification Looms Ominous for Trucking Employers
Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Trucking company owners are well-versed in the potential tax exposure and legal risks of misclassifying employees
Look Up! Recent NJDOL Settlement Reminds that Federal Statutes Provide the Floor for Worker Protections, not a Ceiling
November 4, 2024: Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Many trucking companies look to federal statutes and related authority for guidance on
NJ May Soon Implement Warehouse and Port Pollution Reduction Act
July 26, 2024 Written by: Anthony J. Vizzoni, Esq. Earlier this month New Jersey State Senator John McKeon (D-27) introduced a bill (S3546) that will
New Background Check Requirement – March 20, 2024 Deadline
February 5, 2024: Written by Christopher Leddy, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Employers performing background checks on applicants and employees are required to comply with
New York Law Requires Employers to Make Digital Versions Available to Employees
January 19, 2023: Written by Quin Martin, Esq., Of Counsel, Becker LLC New York – On December 16, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Bill A7595/S6805 into
Using Phantom Stock Plans as a Valuable Tool in Retaining Employee Drivers
January 12, 2023: Written by Anthony J. Vizzoni, Esq. and Kent L. Schwarz, Esq. Driver hiring and driver retention continues to be a critical challenge
USING SDDC MILITARY CONTRACTS TO EXPAND YOUR TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS
October 24, 2022: Written by Quin H. Martin, Esq., Of Counsel, Becker LLC Many trucking companies are unaware of the military SDDC program which can
Greatest Threat to Your Transportation Business Could Be From Within
July 11, 2022: A lot of transportation business owners come from a similar background. The owner started with one or two trucks. Over time they