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Buying a Business in Pennsylvania? Don’t Overlook Bulk Sales Tax Clearances
When purchasing a business in Pennsylvania, buyers naturally focus on the purchase price, financing, due diligence, and the assets they are acquiring. One le...
Parent Complaints About Drivers and Aides: Investigation and Response
The first weeks of school often bring complaints as students, drivers, aides, and school personnel adjust to new routes and schedules. A parent may report un...
Communication, Compliance, and Compassion
As most school bus operators know, when it comes to human resources, compliance is often the primary focus. However, there are other elements of effective hu...
Employee Handbooks – Benefits and Leave Policies
As school bus operators prepare to review their employee handbooks and policies over the summer months, special attention should be paid to any language in t...
Drug and Alcohol Policies: Best Practices
As we approach the end of the 2025-2026 school year, school bus contractors are already making plans for work that must be completed over the summer months i...
Employee Classifications – The Duties Test
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) establishes the minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour, and overtime requirements for employees working over forty (40)...
Last Chance Agreements
As library managers know, managing employees is no easy task. When employee disciplinary issues arise, many employers get stumped on what type of discipline ...
Last Chance Agreements
As school bus operators know, managing employees is no easy task. When employee disciplinary issues arise, many school bus operators get stumped on what type...
Updates on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL
Contractors may recall that FMCSA published an interim final rule regarding non-domiciled CDLs on September 29, 2025. The interim final rule was temporarily ...
How to Handle Twenty-Seven Pay Periods in 2026
Many employers pay their salaried employees an annual salary amount that is paid in twenty-six biweekly installments over the course of each year, most often...
Age Discrimination in Employment Practices
It is no question that many employers are facing an aging workforce. In fact, according to a recent survey by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, e...
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...