Topics: Labor

Joint Employer Standard Struck Down as Independent Contractor Rule Takes Effect

A federal judge has struck down the Biden Administration's new, broader “joint employer” definition as the new standard for independent contractors takes effect. More

NATSO Foundation Accepting Applications For Bill and Carolyn Moon 2024 Scholarship

NATSO Foundation Accepting Applications For Bill and Carolyn Moon 2024 Scholarship

The NATSO Foundation is now accepting Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship applications. Truckstop and travel center employees and their legal dependents can apply until May 17, 2024. More

Labor Department Issues Independent Contractor Final Rule

The Biden Administration has finalized regulations governing independent contractor classification. More

Supreme Court Holds Unions Cannot Destroy Employer Property Without Consequences

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7 Tools to Help Find, Hire and Keep Travel Center Employees

7 Tools to Help Find, Hire and Keep Travel Center Employees

In the current competitive labor environment, attracting and retaining talent has become paramount, and modern workforce solutions are helping business recruit, hire and onboard employees faster. There are also a range of tools employers can tap into to improve employees’ experiences, enhance culture and increase retention. More

NATSO Submits Comments on NLRB Joint Employer Proposal

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13 Tips and Tricks for Attracting and Retaining Staff for Your Travel Center(s)

13 Tips and Tricks for Attracting and Retaining Staff for Your Travel Center(s)

NATSO’s HR Sharegroup meets regularly to discuss tips for attracting, training and retaining employees. Learn more than a dozen tips and proven tactics from group participants.   More

Operators Adjust Business Practices to Address Labor Challenges

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. More

Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: Q & A with Chartwell Law

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. More

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). More

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