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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
OSHA’s Abrupt Change To Recording Adverse Reactions To Covid-19 Vaccines
May 26, 2021: Written by Christopher M. Leddy, Esq. Fortunately, for employers, on May 21, 2021, OSHA issued updated FAQs which were inconsistent with its
A Look at Advanced Funding for the Trucking & Logistics Industry in 2021 and Forward
April 27, 2021 Our team of industry veterans will take a deep dive into the numerous challenges that the Trucking and Logistics Industry is facing
This is the New Normal: New Jersey Employers Can Require Employee Vaccinations
April 7, 2021: Written by Erik Derr, Esq. As COVID-19 vaccine rollouts become more prevalent in New Jersey, both employers and employees are faced with
California’s Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
California’s Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave On March 29, 2021, SB95 goes into effect in California. SB95 applies to all California employers who have 25