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Paid Sick Leave in Pennsylvania
The implementation of paid sick leave laws by states, cities, and counties is a fast growing trend across the country, and many employers who operate in area...
SB 1216-Act 136 Addresses School Transportation Subsidies for 2020-2021 School Year
On Nov. 25, 2020 Governor Wolf signed SB 1216/Act 136 which included language addressing school transportation subsidies for the 2020-2021 school year. The n...
Legal Update for School Bus Contractors
Despite the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) continued position that “the school bus is the safest vehicle on the road”, in 2019 the ...
Flexible Instructional Days Could Reduce School Transportation Needs
On July 2, 2019, Governor Tom Wolf, signed SB 440 into law allowing Pennsylvania schools to have up to five “flexible instructional days” each year in place ...
Pennsylvania State Motor Fuel Tax Exemption
Understanding fuel costs, taxes, and exemptions is an important part of business planning for school bus contractors. Often there is confusion about what the...
Act 39 HB 1448
A new law passed along with this year's state budget on June 22, 2018, adds language to Pennsylvania's Public School Code of 1949, 24 P.S. § 1-121
Pennsylvania’s Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Laws
Over the years, people nationwide have become more aware of the negative health and environmental effects of diesel emissions. As a result, federal and state...
Legal Updates for School Bus Contractors - Year in Review
2018 will see the effects of many laws and regulations that that were passed in the last year. Following is a brief “year in review” highlighting the federa...
Legal Updates for School Bus Contractors – 2017 in Review
2018 will see the effects of many laws and regulations that that were passed in the last year. Following is a brief “year in review” highlighting the federa...
Avoiding OSHA Violations for School Bus Violence
According to the General Duties Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 U.S.C. § 654, each employer must furnish employees a place of emp...
Underground Storage Tanks-Assure Compliance to Avoid Penalties
The Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (STSPA) requires owners and operators of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) to comply with testing and i...
Religious Headwear and Driver's License Photos
Living in a diverse country such as America, we encounter people with many and varying religious practices. Currently, state and federal laws require employe...