Utilities & Transport

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Nov
30
2021
 House Passes Build Back Better Act, Here’s What Employers Need to Know as It Goes to Senate Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
8
2022
 FAA’s Transportation Worker Exception Covers Airline Ramp Agents, U.S. Supreme Court Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
3
2022
 Where the Semiconductor Chips Will Fall: What Manufacturers Need to Know About the CHIPS Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
9
2023
 Redundancy No Longer Out of Favor in Manufacturing Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
5
2013
 Florida Bans Texting While Driving Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
15
2014
 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to Use All Means to Curb Fatality Trend Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
3
2015
 New York Federal Court Finds Intrastate Travel Part of “Stream of Commerce,” Applies Motor Carrier Exemption to Truck Driver Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
12
2016
 FMCSA Finalizes Rule On National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2017
 FMCSA Expands Its Drug Testing Panel Effective January 1, 2018 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
3
2017
 U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Guidance For Updating Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
2
2020
 NLRB: Confidentiality, Cell Phone, Electronic Communications Policies Lawful under NLRB’s Work Rules Decisions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2020
 FMCSA Waives Certain License Renewals, Medical Card Renewals, and Requires Reporting of Accidents For Drivers Operating Under Waiver Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
20
2022
 DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2022 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
6
2022
 DOT Proposes New Guidance For Medical Examiners To Address CBD Use By Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
2
2022
 Congress Votes to Impose Bargaining Agreement to Avoid Nationwide Railroad Strike Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
19
2024
 Sixth Circuit Rejects Two Methods for Computing Workers’ Vehicle Expenses for Minimum Wage Purposes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
17
2024
 Ninth Circuit Holds Warehouse Worker Qualifies as Transportation Worker Under FAA Exemption Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2013
 Government Safety Agencies Set Regulatory Agendas Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
24
2014
 Mystery Plane and Lessons Learned for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
22
2014
 Mining Association Seeks Stay of Coal Dust Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
22
2014
 (Another) Cable Provider Not Joint Employer of Installers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2015
 Hair Testing Guidelines Coming Within Year For Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
31
2015
 Seattle City Council Enacts Ordinance Giving Drivers Right to Collectively Bargain, Legal Challenges Expected Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
12
2019
 Full Enforcement of REAL ID Act Set for October 1, 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
28
2019
 Can Hackers Break Into GPS Trackers Used For Your Fleet? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
2
2020
 Driver’s Licenses for Foreign Nationals Valid for I-9 Purposes, Even If Non-REAL ID Compliant Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
26
2020
 Teamsters Union Lost Most Members in 20 Years in 2019 Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
18
2020
 OSHA Releases New Guidance for Rideshare, Taxi, and Car Service Workers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
29
2020
 Shuttles and Carpooling for Manufacturing Employees During a Pandemic Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
8
2021
 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Motor Carrier Safety Provisions’ Impact on Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
4
2022
 CDC Updates COVID-19 Air Travel Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
20
2014
 New York Legislature’s Second “Fair Play Act” Enacted to Cover Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2015
 OSHA Extends 1910.269 & Subpart V Compliance Dates Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
18
2016
 Failure to Hire DOT Driver After Positive Drug Test Result Leads To ADA Claim Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
3
2016
 OSHA and Department of Transportation Issue Joint Memorandum on Hazardous Chemicals Jackson Lewis P.C.
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