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
N.J. DISTRICT COURT DETERMINES TRUCK DRIVERS WERE WRONGFULLY CLASSIFIED AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
June 14, 2022: Written by Joseph G. Harraka, Jr., Esq. Co-Practice Leader, Trucking and Logistics A New Jersey federal district court judge in Portillo, et.
Industry Partners Discuss “The Current Trends for Developers in New Jersey’s Logistics Marketplace”
February 15, 2022: Becker LLC Real Estate and Logistics Practice Leader Anthony J. Vizzoni interviewed Zachary Csik of Rockefeller Group to discuss the Current Trends
OSHA Confirms ETS Applies to Truck Drivers Should it Go Back into Effect
January 13, 2022: Written by Christopher M. Leddy, Esq., Partner Prior to today’s action of the United States Supreme Court halting the Occupational Safety and
THE SBA HAS ELIMINATED THE PPP LOAN NECESSITY QUESTIONNAIRE REQUIREMENT
July 15, 2021: Written By Christopher M. Leddy, Esq. According to the Journal of Accountancy,1 on July 9, 2021, the SBA withdrew its requirement that