Covid-19 Resources
Three-Month Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency – For States and CLP Holders Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles
April 1, 2020
Three-Month Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency – For States and CLP Holders Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted a three-month waiver to some of the commercial learner’s permit (CLP) requirements. The waiver allows a CLP holder to operate a… Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has provided additional and much-needed guidance on the exemption for small businesses under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has provided additional and much-needed guidance on the exemption for small businesses under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Prior to this update there was uncertainty on this exemption. Further, the DOL provided notable revisions and clarifications to previously issued guidance. The interpretation and implementation of the FFCRA is… Read More
Trash Industry Braces for Potential Deluge of Coronavirus Waste
March 30, 2020
Waste workers in Pittsburgh on Wednesday refused to do collections. PHOTO: GENE J. PUSKAR/ASSOCIATED PRESS Wall Street Journal By Saabira Chaudhuri March 30, 2020 5:30 am ET As coronavirus spreads across the U.S., the trash industry is girding for a potential rise in infectious waste while grappling with concerns about workers’ exposure to the pathogen. The U.S. is… Read More