Thank you to the School Transportation Association of Massachusetts (STAM) for inviting Matthew Jandrisavitz, Esq. to speak this past week at the 2025 STAM Winter Conference. We love getting the chance to speak with school bus contractors from Massachusetts. Matt also presented "Legal Updates for School Bus Contractors" for attendees.
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School bus contractors are no stranger to the requirements to pay overtime. Between the nationwide driver shortage requiring drivers to pick up additional trips, and other employees putting in extra hours to support the business, overtime can be a substantial component of your school bus operation. Contractors should be aware that, in some instances, school bus contractors may be exempt from paying overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”). But, there are many considerations tha...
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2024 brought many significant changes and events that affect the school bus industry. From the extension of the Under the Hood Exemption, to changes and challenges in new laws affecting employers, there was no shortage of news in the past year. Continuing reading for a recap of the year’s most significant events that may have an impact on you and your business.
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Airline Settles Federal Lawsuit for Former Asian American Employee Subjected to a Hostile Work Environment Based on His Race and National Origin
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Richard Kelly, Esq., Matthew Jandrisavitz, Esq., and Brian Hill, Esq. will present "Legal Updates for School Bus Contractors" on January 14th at 10:00am, FREE for PSBA Members. More details are available at www.paschoolbus.org.
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On December 3, 2024, a nationwide injunction was issued in the matter of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, No. 4:24-cv-478 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 3, 2024) preventing enforcement of the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On December 6, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (known as “FinCEN”) suspended reporting while the injunction remains in effect.
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On December 2, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an extension of the Under the Hood Exemption (the “Exemption”) in the Federal Register. As school transportation contractors know, FMCSA initially granted the NSTA Request for the Under the Hood Exemption in October 2022, after a series of prior waivers, for an Exemption period of two years beginning on November 27, 2022 and ending November 27, 2024. The Exemption period has now been extended by FMCSA for an...
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