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How Duck Dynasty Can Help You in Recruiting Drivers

MARK G. GARDNER
CEO, Avatar Management Services, Inc.

Recruiting drivers probably is the most difficult challenge motor carriers face. Everyone agrees — it’s a jungle out there. But, believe it or not, some people have a tougher job than you do.

Topics: Transportation

Understanding Health Care Reform: 4 Steps for Talking to Employees

BARB RAND
HNI Compliance Advisor

To say the the Affordable Care Act is keeping employers on their toes is a bit of an understatement. Understanding health care reform — and getting compliant is a significant undertaking for many organizations.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

BREAKING NEWS: All Short-Haul Drivers Exempt from 30-Minute Break [Hours of Service]

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

FMCSA announced today that all short haul operations are exempt from the mandatory 30-minute break that's required under the Hours of Service regulations.

Topics: Transportation

3 Benefits of Onsite Care Clinics

Onsite care clinics, if designed and managed appropriately, have the potential to reap major benefits for employers.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Hours of Service Ruling Causes Confusion Over Short-Haul Definition

DON JERRELL
Associate Vice President 

Edited August 7, 2013, to add: FMCSA announced August 7, 2013, that all short-haul operations are exempt from the 30-minute break. Read about the clarification in this blog post.

Topics: Transportation

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Issues Final Decision on Hours of Service

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

Today a U.S. Court of Appeals judge issued a final decision on challenges to the Hours of Service regulations, which took effect July 1.

Topics: Transportation

Degenerative Disc Disease Work Restrictions

JODI MATHY
HNI Senior Claims Consultant

Your middle-aged workforce — while rich in experience, energy, and industry know-how — slowly is losing a quality-of-life battle. Back health starts to slide after age 35, and it happens to everyone. There are strategies, though, to lessen discomfort and head off major problems.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

FMCSA Makes Over Off-Duty Time Rules [Hours of Service Update]

DON JERRELL
HNI Associate Vice President

Earlier this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration updated Hours of Service rules for off-duty time. The latest wave of Hours of Service updates went into effect July 1, and this revision tacks on to those new rules.

Topics: Transportation

5 Ways You Can Improve the HR Technology Experience

MICHAEL WEISKIRCH
HR Technology Specialist

It’s hard to argue against the virtues of employee self-service, with benefits such as:

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

How Health Care Reform Act Protects Whistleblowers

BARB RAND
HNI Compliance Advisor

Along with changing the face of health benefits, the Affordable Care Act also offers whistleblower protection to employees.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing