For 25 years the United States, Mexico, and Canada operated under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which is now a $1.2 trillion open-trade zone. Despite the staggering revenue, overtime NAFTA became more associated with loss of jobs and manufacturing rather than a rising tide lifting economic agreement. As the economy tumbled into recession […]
Proposed Hours of Service Regulation Adjustments: Potential Game Changer!
Though wildly controversial the ELD Mandate has flashed a light on two major concerns that have been plaguing the trucking industry for sometime now. One is the lack of available safe overnight parking, particularly in Metro areas, and the other is the issues with hours of service (HOS) regulations. Due to a grassroots push from the […]
New York State Passes Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment
Since the allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein became known in the Fall of 2017 the nation has begun a long overdue process of discussing and addressing workplace harassment. Though the grassroot efforts of the #Metoo and #Timesup movements keep the conversation in the public eye, it is important for […]
Small Business Owners: The New Tax Law and You
Unless you’ve just woken up from a coma, you know that Congress passed, and President Trump signed a brand-new tax bill. Known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, the bill, will cut income tax rates and double the standard deduction while reducing itemized deductions. Vastly changing child care, elder care, and business taxes. As […]
New York State-Paid Family Leave-Are You Ready?
Starting January 1st, 2018, a new law will take hold across New York State that will provide paid family leave for most employees of private employers. New York’s Paid Family Leave provides job-protected, paid time off for: Bonding with a newly born, adopted or fostered child Caring for a close relative with a serious health […]