A fuel clause is language in a contract which allows the contractor and the district to share the risk of steep increases or decreases in fuel prices. The fuel clause is typically put into place for diesel fuel and gasoline, however, if your vehicles are using alternative fuels such as propane or electric, you may also want to consider a fuel clause for these fuels. Most fuel clauses address the risk of rising fuel costs. But, recent history has seen both increases and decreases in fuel costs. T...
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Over the years, people nationwide have become more aware of the negative health and environmental effects of diesel emissions. As a result, federal and state Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) are taking steps to prevent health issues related to diesel emissions. This article provides helpful insights into Pennsylvania's idling restrictions.
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“Hold Harmless”, “Defend”, “Indemnify” … what does it all really mean? This article explains contractual indemnity and will help you understand indemnity clauses. That is, who will be responsible for damages or injuries that may arise from performing the work of the contract?
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) maintains strigent requirements for drug and alcohol testing in addition employers should have effective written policies about testing and dealing with positive tests when they occur. Test accuracy, prescription medications, and other factors often arise as issues that must be considered and reconciled. This article will review a school bus contracto's responsibilities related to FMCSA Random Drug & Alcohol tests, as well as review h...
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2018 will see the effects of many laws and regulations that that were passed in the last year. Following is a brief “year in review” highlighting the federal and state regulations that matter to Pennsylvania’s school bus contractors.
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2/20/2018| Reference Number : 110.2| School Bus | ELDTR,
ELDs,
Overtime,
OSHA,
OSHA 300 Logs,
DERA,
HB 224,
Act 2 of 2027,
Volkswagen Settlement,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) |
2018 will see the effects of many laws and regulations that that were passed in the last year. Following is a brief “year in review” highlighting the federal and state regulations that matter to Pennsylvania’s school bus contractors.
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1/19/2018| Reference Number : 110.1| Legal,
School Bus | ELDTR,
ELDs,
Overtime,
OSHA,
OSHA 300 Logs,
D&A Testing,
Upper Merion Area School District v. Teamsters Local #384 165 A.3d 56 (June 23 2017),
Susan Wilkinson v. Marvin Klinger Inc. 2017 WL 6017843 (Dec. 5 2017),
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) |
The PA Public School Code 24 P.S. §111-1 requires background checks for employees and independent contractors employed by public and private schools, intermediate units and area vocational-technical schools. The list of disqualifying criminal offenses includes twenty-six criminal violations with no limit on the lookback period. This article discusses the existing state law and proposed federal legislation regarding DUI convictions that also have an unlimited lookback period.
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