HR Insights: Pay Secrecy And How It Affects Employee Morale
There are many reasons why an employer may want to prevent employees from discussing their wages, salaries, bonuses, or other compensation. Pay disparities - even if based on differences in ... READ MORE
New Truck Driver Training Requirements: What Has Changed?
A significant new regulation regarding the trucking industry has just had its effective date delayed by two years. The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule was originally scheduled to go ... READ MORE
NLRB Issues New Joint-Employer Final Rule
For the past several years, attempts at the federal and state level to clarify rules on joint employment situations have caused considerable heartburn and anxiety for employers. While ... READ MORE
NJ Workers May Face New Clarification Standard After CA's AB-5
In the aftermath of California’s aggressive attempts to crack down on the “gig” economy, other states have moved as well, though often in different directions. While many states have moved ... READ MORE
Regulation of the Gig Economy and Its Impact on Trucking
It was expected that California’s Assembly Bill 5 passed late last year would spawn tons of litigation. The law radically changed how workers from uber drivers to television show writers ... READ MORE
FAQ Files: Contracts and Workers' Compensation
In most civil cases, courts are careful to ensure that plaintiffs cannot benefit from a double recovery. That is to say, plaintiffs do not get to recover for the same injury twice. The ... READ MORE
What the Navistar Settlement Means For The Trucking Industry
Emissions are a big issue in the transportation industry. As environmental regulators seek to drive down total emissions due to concerns over climate change and air quality, the industry ... READ MORE
Post-Accident Investigations and Recreational Marijuana Use
As more and more states legalize marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes, employers face a significant conundrum. Employers have to decide how to treat positive marijuana ... READ MORE