Because tired and fatigued semi-truck drivers pose such a great danger to other on the roadways, federal law requires tractor-trailer truck drivers to follow maximum “hours of service” rules. Federal hours of service laws can be complex. If you were injured in an accident with a semi-truck...
In order to alleviate an ongoing worker shortage across the board, some industries are looking into new approaches, like opening their workforce to younger people. A company that recently lobbied to have laws relaxed for their own industry was Casey's, which says16 and 17-year olds should be...
While five states —California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington— have laws in place protecting workers fromexcessive heat, for decades there have been no federal protections. But that may be changing. In July, the Biden administrationproposed a new rulethat would cover an estimated...
The change—which mimics similar laws already in place like New York, New Jersey, and California—aims to encourage unlicensed drivers to take their road tests with proof of insurance. "That means fewer drivers with valid driver's licenses. It means fewer drivers who have passed written driving...
If you're on the road for work, you have some tax-deductible auto and truck expenses. There's more than one way to figure this deduction and more than one expense that can go into this category. Study the rules carefully before turning to Schedule C, as the Internal Revenue Service may...
it analyzed the two together in concluding that truck drivers in that case were independent contractors in part because they "invested in their own trucks and had "an opportunity for profit from sound management" of that investment. 331 U.S. at 719. The Second Circuit recognized such clear ov...
Sgt. Enriquez with MCSO shared the following tips for road safety. "As with all traffic laws there needs to be a sense of understanding and why they are in place. Traffic laws need to be obeyed and respected. If drivers see a vehicle maneuvering in a reckless manor, ...
Numerous laws have been enacted that focus on examining the operations of financial institutions. The Bank Protection Act (BPA) of 1968 mandates minimum-security measures for protection against robbery, burglary, and larceny, primarily. These measures include a method of identifying suspects; CCTV ...
illustrate when a court might uphold that authority. A tribe’s authority could include temporary detention and investigation of non-Indians for violations of federal and state criminal laws. It could also include the regulation ...
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