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Worker’s Comp Safety Committee
While many Contractors understand the importance of safety in their operations, few may actually be maximizing the benefits of Company safety policies and pr...
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...
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...
Avoiding Successor Liability for Unpaid Taxes When Buying a Business in Pennsylvania
Anyone considering the purchase of an existing Pennsylvania business should be aware of Pennsylvania’s “Bulk Sales” laws. These statutes are designed to prot...
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)...
No-Fault Insurance and Passenger Injuries
School buses are by far the safest mode of transportation. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as previously found that school buses ...
Employee Handbooks - Drug and Alcohol Policies
As we approach the end of the school year, school bus operators are already planning work that must be done over the summer months. For most operators, the s...
Understanding Cash Flow Statements and Profit & Loss Statements
As we approach the end of the school year, school bus operators are already planning work that must be done over the summer months. For most operators, the s...
Overtime and Blended Rates
In school bus operations, most employees are part-time drivers that do not exceed 40 hours of work in a workweek; however, nearly all contractors have some f...
Components of Indemnity
As we head into spring, many transportation contractors are working on final details of contract renewals with their school districts. When reviewing terms o...