Taylor & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of JW Taylor to the Board of Directors of the Florida Trucking Association (FTA). In existence for more than 80 years, FTA is an association of carrier and supplier members who have an interest in...
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a critical opinion July 22, 2019, answering the question of whether time spent in a truck’s sleeper berth is compensable hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Carriers no longer are required to...
We work hard both for the community and our clients. In our effort to give back to the community, Taylor & Associates is proud to announce the appointment of Kristen Johnson to the Board of Directors of Friends of the Children, Tampa Bay. Focused on children...
Just when we thought “full steam ahead” for arbitration clauses in employment contracts, stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court’s loyal adherence to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the brakes seem to have slammed on again. In January, the Supreme Court held in New Prime v. Oliveira, that the FAA does have some limitations. The earlier Epic Systems decision was seen by many as a business-friendly ruling, giving employers even greater ability to enforce arbitration agreements with their employees.
Please join us Saturday, April 13th for an exclusive event hosted by Blockchain in Transportation Alliance (BiTA) and CNC Blockchain as we host “The Benefits of Blockchain in Supply Chain Fireside Chat.” Come listen to industry leaders talk about how Blockchain technology is providing value in the supply chain industry, how companies are leveraging Blockchain on a global level and why now is the time to start understanding this innovative technology The speakers will also answer questions from the audience.
Taylor & Associates is pleased to announce it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), an organization dedicated to developing best practices and standards for blockchain in the transportation industry. Taylor & Associates looks forward to being an active participant with BiTA as it contributes its legal and industry knowledge to the evolving use of blockchain technology within the transportation and logistics marketplace.
If your driver agreements contain a requirement to arbitrate disputes, as of last week, that provision is no longer enforceable, according to the U.S. Supreme Court.
On January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously 8-0 in the case of New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira that a contractual agreement to arbitrate disputes, often found in independent contractor agreements, is exempted from enforcement under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira, 528 U.S. __, 2019 WL 189342 (Jan. 15, 2019).
Taylor & Associates, Attorneys at Law is proud to announce its recognition by Women In Trucking as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation 2018. Our firm maintains a culture that supports gender diversity, promotes family work-life balance, and...
It’s the moment you dread: A document marked LAWSUIT arrives at your desk. An employee has sued the company in court claiming sexual harassment or maybe failure to pay overtime wages. The lawsuit even includes threats of class action.
The U.S. Supreme Court has now issued a business-friendly ruling that gives employers the freedom to work out problems privately. It ruled that companies may include in their employment contracts provisions that limit aggressive and costly lawsuits—including class action lawsuits.
Savvy companies, including big-time accounting firm Ernst & Young, use simple arbitration agreements in their employment contracts. These arbitration agreements prohibit employees from banding together and running to court to assert federal labor law violations. Rather, the agreements require that employees—current and former—engage in a private, low-cost arbitration process on an individual basis.
House Bill 545, which proposes to adopt the federal electronic logging device mandate for intrastate motor carriers, is currently making its way through the Florida Senate House and Senate chambers. Should the bill become law, intrastate motor carriers will be required to use ELDs by December 31, 2018. Intrastate hazardous materials motor carriers are specifically excluded and will still be required to comply with the Federal ELD compliance date of December 18, 2017.
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