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NATSO Analysis: COVID Vaccine Mandate Implications for Travel Plazas and Truckstops

NATSO Analysis: COVID Vaccine Mandate Implications for Travel Plazas and Truckstops Members Only Join or Login

NATSO has provided a summary of the proposed rule for members (log in required).   More

NATSO Meets With FMCSA Regarding HOS Waiver

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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. More

Cut Costs, Serve Truckstop Employees with Telemedicine

Cut Costs, Serve Truckstop Employees with Telemedicine

Telemedicine is a valuable tool some truckstops and travel plazas are using to help minimize health benefit costs while keeping their workforce healthy. More

Labor Department Issues Final Rule Clarifying Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

The rule takes effect 60 days after publication on the Federal Register, on March 8, 2021.  More

Labor Department Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule offering clarity to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor. More

Federal Court Overturns Portions of "Joint Employer" Rule

A federal district court ruled that portions of the Trump Administration's revised "joint employer" rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act and conflicts with the Fair Labor Standards Act. More

IRS Issues Guidance for Payroll Tax Deferral

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance implementing the President's executive order allowing employers to defer withholding and payment of the employee's portion of the Social Security tax if the employee's wages are below a certain amount. More

Effectively Schedule Staff to Maximize Customer Service

Effectively Schedule Staff to Maximize Customer Service

Effectively and successfully managing staff shifts is critical to keeping customers and employees happy. It can be a difficult job, but those within the industry shared several ways they ease the process and ensure they have the right people in the right place at the right time. More

DOL Issues Rule on Fluctuating Workweeks / Overtime

The Department of Labor announced a final rule updating regulations governing computation of overtime compensation for salaried, nonexempt employees whose hours vary from week to week. More

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