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Oxygen Tanks on Vehicles Transporting Students
Occasionally, school transportation contractors may encounter a situation where either a student or driver requires supplemental oxygen therapy, requiring th...
English Language Proficiency Requirements for School Bus Drivers
Federal enforcement of English language proficiency (“ELP”) requirements for commercial drivers has changed significantly over the past year. Although the re...
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...
Understanding Employee Classifications and Duties in a Library Setting
Libraries rely on many employees to keep public services running each day. A single library may employ directors, branch managers, professional librarians, c...
Positive Drug Tests – SAP Program and Return to Duty
When a school bus driver fails a drug or alcohol test, refuses to submit to required testing, or otherwise violates U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) d...
Hours of Service Considerations for Spring Trips
The 2025-2026 school year is already half-way over, and for many contractors this means peak sports and activities season is only right around the corner. As...
Potential Marijuana Reclassification in 2026
Once again, marijuana is in the spotlight. On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14370 on expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol ...
New FMCSA Rule on Non-Domiciled CDLs
Everyone knows that immigration has been a top priority for the Trump Administration. Recent developments out of Washington D.C. signify a tightening of fede...
Preparing Businesses for Sale: How RC Kelly Law Associates Supports Business Brokers
As a business broker, you understand that preparing a business for sale is a critical step in ensuring a smooth and profitable transaction. Buyers are lookin...
Legal Focus: The Loper Bright Rule and Statutory Interpretation
As school transportation contractors know, the transportation industry is heavily regulated by federal agencies. For the last forty years, federal agencies a...
Legal Focus: The Motor Carrier Exemption from Overtime Under the FLSA
School bus contractors are no stranger to the requirements to pay overtime. Between the nationwide driver shortage requiring drivers to pick up additional tr...
United Airlines to Pay $99,000 in EEOC Discrimination Case
Airline Settles Federal Lawsuit for Former Asian American Employee Subjected to a Hostile Work Environment Based on His Race and National Origin