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11 articles for “Act 24” in Human Resources

Employee Classifications – The Salary Test

In last months issue of Mind Your Business: PA School Bus Edition, we discussed the job duties test as a component of determining whether an employee is exem...

Save the Drivers … Employee Performance Management

Because good drivers are hard to find, every driver is worth the effort of performance management when problems arise. Employers should be sure to start at t...

Legal Focus: 2024 Year In Review

2024 brought many significant changes and events that affect the school bus industry. From the extension of the Under the Hood Exemption, to changes and chal...

Navigating Workplace Conflict with Mediation and Investigation Strategies

Choosing between mediation and investigation for workplace issues depends on the nature and severity of the problem. Here's an overview to help you understan...

Hiring in 2024? Follow These Tips for Smooth Onboarding Experience

Welcoming a new employee into your team is an exciting but crucial process that sets the tone for their entire journey with your company. A well-structured o...

Federal Court Rules that DEA Does not Protect Job Applicants

Business owners are aware of federal laws that prohibit discrimination in employment. They also understand that federal ani-discrimnation laws protect both ...

Disqualifying Events for School Bus Drivers

In September 2017, Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced H.R.3703, the No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act, aimed at prohibiting state and local education agenci...

Social Media and School Bus Drivers

Social media has become an integral part of daily life for most individuals. As a result, it is seemingly impossible to go through the day without utilizing ...

Pennsylvania Background Check Updates

In 2011, changes to 24 P.S. § 1-111 (Act 24) were passed tightening the state’s qualifications for certain employees working with or around children by expan...

Questions from the Road - Regionals 2013

It was a great pleasure to join the PSBA team as they visited Meadville,Washington and Gettysburg during the Regional trip held the last week of March. Each ...

Background Check Changes in Pennsylvania

Recent changes to the Pennsylvania Public School Code tightened the state’s qualifications for school bus drivers by expanding the list of disqualifying offe...

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