Labor Resources - NATSO

11-16-2022 by NATSO Operators Adjust Business Practices to Address Labor Challenges

Employers, including truckstops and travel centers, across the country continue to struggle with labor challenges and don’t expect it to ease anytime soon. Given all the challenges and outlook for the future, operators are starting to make changes for today and the future. Schulte said many retailers are turning to low- and high-tech innovative solutions. “Maybe they give a discount on gasoline to their employees, help them with childcare, or look at changes in their schedules,” Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for NATSO said, adding that many operators are embracing technology to help re-deploy labor.

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11-16-2022

10-31-2022 by Mindy Long Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: Q & A with Chartwell Law

As the use of marijuana increases, employers are faced with several questions about establishing drug use policies that keep employees and customers safe. NATSO allied member Chartwell Law sponsored a Focus Group during NATSO Connect 2022 in Orlando, Florida, where they answered truckstop and travel center medical marijuana questions.

To share their expertise with Stop Watch readers, Stop Watch sat down with Robert Baker and Thomas Gallagher with Chartwell Law to learn more about crafting drug-related employment policies.

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10-31-2022

10-11-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Labor Department Issues Independent Contractor Proposed Rule

The Department of Labor on Oct. 11 issued a proposed rule that would expand the definition of who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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10-11-2022

10-04-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman The NATSO Foundation Awards $25,000 in Scholarships Continuing a Long-Standing Tradition

The NATSO Foundation has awarded $25,000 in scholarships through the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program to five students with ties to the truckstop and travel plaza industry.

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10-04-2022

06-06-2022 by NATSO Foundation Labor Department Launches Rulemaking on Independent Contractors

The Labor Department said it will start drafting a rule on determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor not covered by the federal law that governs […]

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06-06-2022

04-18-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Labor Department Promotes Trucking Action Plan

As part of the Biden Administration’s over-arching initiative to expand jobs within the trucking industry, the Department of Labor is hosting a “Day of Action” April 28. The Labor Department is asking motor carriers, driver training schools and other industry stakeholders to commit to actions that promote safe training and work environments.

04-18-2022

01-24-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Foundation Update: The Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship Moves Five Students Closer to their Degrees

In 2021, five hardworking students received scholarships from The NATSO Foundation’s Bill and
Carolyn Moon Scholarship, which is awarded to industry employees and their children based on academic merit, financial need, community activities and a short essay.

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01-24-2022

11-08-2021 by NATSO NATSO Analysis: COVID Vaccine Mandate Implications for Travel Plazas and Truckstops

On Nov. 4, the Biden Administration issued its highly anticipated and controversial rule requiring vaccinations for employees of companies with 100 or more employees. The rule appears to exempt commercial truck […]

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11-08-2021

05-06-2021 by NATSO Foundation NATSO Meets With FMCSA Regarding HOS Waiver

NATSO on May 5 met with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to discuss NATSO’s recent letter, along with the other retail fuel trade groups, advocating for a waiver to hours of […]

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05-06-2021

05-05-2021 by NATSO Foundation Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of the “Independent Contractor Rule,” clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), effective May 6.

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05-05-2021

04-23-2021 by Amy Toner Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza President Shares How the NATSO Foundation Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship Changes Lives [Podcast]

NATSO’s podcast welcomed Tristen Griffith, president at Sacramento 49er, to share her tips for promoting the NATSO Foundation’s Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship Program to staff. The application deadline is May 14, 2021.

04-23-2021