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North America’s trucking industry has been buffeted by the storms of change stirred up the Coronavirus pandemic, and some of that change may turn out be long lasting. As trucking companies scramble to maintain operational levels, while keeping drivers…
A warehouse operator on the United States side of the Mexican border got into big trouble by paying workers in pesos instead of dollars. G-Global recently settled a claim brought by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, agreeing to pay 61…
President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation extending the duration of the temporary ban on immigrant work visas through Dec. 31. The suspension of entry for foreign nationals attempting to enter the U.S. in the visa categories: H-1B (specialty…
When re-opening businesses during the Covid-19 recovery, employers may be required to pay workers for the time it takes to don their protective gear before a shift, and to doff it after the shift ends. The Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour…
With America still stuck in a severe recession, retailers are looking for signs that returning customers will help turn the economy around. It was only in June that the National Bureau of Economic Research officially declared that the United States economy…
Court awards in liability lawsuits against trucking fleets are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards, according to a report from the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI said its research is partially based on a…
The economy has changed radically this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic and pressures on supply chain management, creating a whole new set of expectations and requirements imposed by third-party logistics customers on their service providers.…
OSHA’s most recent guidances on use of facemasks at work expands enforcement of N-95 respirator requirements to all industries, bringing it in line with guidelines issued recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. OSHA expands enforcement…
The American Logistics Aid Network has taken steps to meet several crucial supply chain needs that arose from the Coronavirus pandemic. The group recently launched its ALAN Supply Chain Intelligence Center , which is designed to offer a cloud-based, real-…
One inevitable challenge facing employers during the Coronavirus pandemic is how to address the return to work of employees who have been suffered through the illness and survived. In that regard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the…
During the Coronavirus crisis, federal and state governments want employers to offer their employees the option of telework to promote the goal of social distancing. But what are the best practices for an employer to adopt? Before allowing telework, you…
During the pandemic, employers need to know that most OSHA regulations remain in full force. The agency has released a guidance called Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 , which it developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.…