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Understanding the US Department of Labor’s latest classification rule

The US Department of Labor asserts that the aim of the new rule is to preserve workers’ fundamental rights On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Labor announced a new rule amending guidelines to determine employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule took effect today, March […]

Cyber-attacks on public transport offices on the rise

Intruders attempt to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors to obtain confidential information. Public transportation offices are witnessing a surge in social engineering cyberattacks, where intruders attempt to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors to gain confidential information. During a roundtable at the annual Transportation Research Board meeting on January 8, experts shared examples of these sophisticated […]