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Certified Safety Committees
A Certified Safety Committee is a group of management and employee staff that work to identify workplace hazards and risks and implement solutions aimed at r...
Safe Walking Routes
Often, transportation contracts specify that school districts have the responsibility to establish bus stops. This is typically done in consultation with the...
Compliance Requirements for Library Employees and Volunteers Under the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law
At the PALA conference this year, we presented on a number of basic concepts in employment law that you may come across in your day to day management of a li...
The Biden Administration Proposed Overtime Rule – How This May Affect Your Business
Once again, the United States Department of Labor (the “Department’) is looking to expand eligibility for overtime pay required under the Fair Labor Standard...
Fuel Clauses in Transportation Contracts
With the recent surge in the cost of fuel, school bus contractors nationwide have been closely monitoring the price at the pump over the last few months. Whe...
Keeping Up with Evolving Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws
Despite the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (the “PMMA”), being passed over five (5) years ago, many Pennsylvania employers face uncertainty when addressi...
Prompt Payment Laws for School Bus Contractors
Many schools continue to resist payments to school bus contractors, with some schools ignoring invoices, rejecting invoices, or paying unilaterally reduced a...
Certified Safety Committees – Maximize the Benefit
While many Contractors understand the importance of safety in their operations, few may actually be maximizing the benefits of company safety policies and pr...
The Cost of Compliance with Annual Physical and Proposed Statutory Changes
While Pennsylvania law requires school bus drivers to have a physical no later than every 12 months, most healthcare plans will only pay for an annual physic...
Fitness for Duty Considerations and Risk Management Techniques
There’s a simple way to avoid many risk management claims like worker’s compensation, bus accidents and regulatory citation: Don’t put the wrong worker to wo...
Unauthorized School Bus Entry is a Crime
Unauthorized school bus entry is a crime in Pennsylvania. Understanding your rights will help keep your drivers, aides and students safe. This article will p...