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7 articles for “Independent Contractor”

DOL Publishes New Final Rule on Independent Contractors

On January 10, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published it’s highly anticipated final rule on employee and independent contractor cl...

Clean School Bus Grants Update

The application period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2022 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program is open until August 19, 2022. The 2022 C...

Disqualifying Events for School Bus Drivers

The PA Public School Code 24 P.S. §111-1 requires background checks for employees and independent contractors employed by public and private schools, interme...

Act 126 Update for Drivers

Recently, many school bus contractors have had questions regarding “Act 126” Child Abuse Reporting and Recognition Training for school bus drivers employed b...

Pennsylvania Laws Regarding Student Transportation Contract Bids

With a New Year often come changes and challenges in running your business. One such new challenge for 2013 is the Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Trai...

How Will Changes to Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law Affect School Bus Contractors

As you know, Pennsylvania school bus drivers working for independent contractors are currently eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits during ...

School District Exempted from Negligence Claim in Evacuation Drill Injury Lawsuit

The parents of a Pennsylvania child are seeking damages in a civil action, from the school district and the independent school bus contractor for injuries su...

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