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Category Archives: Transportation
DOL Issues Final Rule On Independent Contractors
Jan
07
2021
07
2021
New Rule Identifies Core Factors To Determine Worker Classification
On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) entered a Final Rule and revised its interruption of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) clarifying the standard, …
Posted in Labor and Employment, Transportation
The Lynch Law Group Comments On Proposed Rule Regarding Independent Contractor Status
Oct
27
2020
27
2020
On behalf of the Firm’s clients, as well as the transportation and motor carrier industry in general, Attorneys Frank Botta and Todd Pappasergi submitted a comment to the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) …
Posted in Legal Watch, Labor and Employment, Transportation
DOL Proposed Rule Could Provide Clarity for Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Sep
29
2020
29
2020
On September 22nd, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule clarifying the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to independent contractors.
The rule is intended to provide a model for when …
Posted in Labor and Employment, Transportation
Emergency Declaration Exempts Commercial Truck Drivers and Motor Carriers During COVID-19
Mar
25
2020
25
2020
FMCSA Provides Hours of Service Exemption for Drivers Providing Relief to Coronavirus Outbreak
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to force action by both state and federal governments, an emergency declaration was issued to allow industries like commercial motor vehicle operations …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch, Transportation
FMCSA Proposes Changes To HOS Regulations
Sep
12
2019
12
2019
New HOS Rules Increase Safety and Provide Flexibility For Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently proposed changes to the interstate hours-of-service (HOS) regulations with the intent to increase safety and provide additional flexibility for commercial drivers. The proposed …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
CVSA International Roadcheck 2019
May
01
2019
01
2019
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6 across North America.
This year’s focus will be steering and suspension systems. The organization stresses that these components “help maintain stability and control under acceleration and braking, …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
FMCSA Unveils CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
May
01
2019
01
2019
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on March 20, 2019, unveiled its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) website. Registration by Motor Carriers will begin in the fall and will be required by January 2020.
Information …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
Crisis Considerations For Your Business
Apr
25
2019
25
2019
Is Your Business Ready For A Crisis?
Crisis situations often have unforeseen results that could jeopardize the critical assets, reputation and financial standing of a business enterprise. Crisis management is defined as a series of steps performed by an organization …
Posted in Legal Watch, Corporate, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Transportation, Oil and Gas
Frank Botta Featured Speaker at TLA Chicago Regional Seminar
Feb
01
2019
01
2019
Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, joined a distinguished panel of speakers from across the country to address a variety of topics of interest to transportation attorneys at the Alternative Dispute Resolution Boot Camp, offered by …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
Supreme Court Limits Use Of Arbitration In Transportation Industry
Jan
18
2019
18
2019

Court’s Ruling Is Disappointing Blow For Transportation Companies
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a significant case which will have tremendous impact on transportation companies that attempt to utilize arbitration agreements with their independent contractors. In …
Posted in Legal Watch, Labor and Employment, Transportation