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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 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)...
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...
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...
Legal Focus: 2024 Year In Review
2024 brought many significant changes and events that affect the school bus industry. From the extension of the Under the Hood Exemption, to changes and chal...
Navigating Workplace Conflict with Mediation and Investigation Strategies
Choosing between mediation and investigation for workplace issues depends on the nature and severity of the problem. Here's an overview to help you understan...
Tis the Season for Holiday Employment Issues
Employment issues are common during the holiday season as many businesses experience increased staffing needs, extended hours, and changes in employee availa...
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...
Per Run Pay – Minimum Wage and Overtime Considerations
Many school transportation contractors continue to look for creative ways to retain drivers. Some contractors may decide to pay their drivers on a per run ba...
Compensable Pre-Employment Training
For school transportation contractors in Pennsylvania, it is peak hiring season as the start of the new school year is just under a month away. Many contract...
FLSA Overtime Ruling Update
After two years of anticipation, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its Final Rule updating the threshold for overtime pay effective January 1, 2020. Th...