Employment Gridlock? Employment Issues in the Transportation Industry

Employment laws are becoming more complicated each year and employers carry a greater administrative burden as time passes. Not only do they need to understand and comply with federal laws, they also need to worry about state, and even local laws. Additionally, transportation employers need to consider the type of transportation they are providing and whether it is public (e.g., school buses) or private (e.g., tour operators, delivery and messenger services).

This course helps viewers understand the laws and best practices surrounding hiring and firing, employee classification (exempt, non-exempt and independent contractor), and the application of the overtime rules to the transportation industry.

To this end, join Rania V. Sedhom, Founding Member, Sedhom Law Group, PLLC, a Bespoke Law FirmTM and John S. Ho, a member in Cozen O'Connor's labor and employment practice group, as they discuss how transportation companies can comply with employment laws while continuing to monetize their business.

Learning Objectives:

I.     Grasp employment law basics including: 

• Hiring
• Firing
• Recordkeeping

II.    Comprehend the NY Wage Theft Prevent Act and the NY Fair Play Act

III.   Identify employee classifications:

• Exempt
• Non-exempt
• Independent contractor

IV.   Understand overtime rules as they apply to the transportation industry

V.    Understand collective bargaining issues