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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
Webinar: Successful Strategies for Tackling the Challenges Presented by COVID-19
March 16, 2021: Our team of industry veterans take a look back at the unprecedented issues faced by the Trucking & Logistics industry in 2020,
Underride Guards Legislation May Soon Become Federal Law
March 11, 2021 Written by Anthony J. Vizzoni, Esq. New legislation recently introduced in Congress would require underride guards on the front and sides of
COVID-19 TESTING FOR THE TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY UNDER CDC GUIDELINES
March 2, 2021 Written by Christopher M. Leddy, Esq. Trucking and Logistics companies are familiar with by now, as a condition of entering the workplace,
US DOL Issues Opinion Letter Addressing Independent Contractors Status
January 21, 2021: Written by Joseph G. Harraka, Jr., Esq. Co-Practice Leader, Trucking and Logistics On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage