Regulatory Toolkit

08-14-2019 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman FDA to Assess Menu-Labeling Compliance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) on Aug. 13 said that it plans to assess industry compliance with the menu labeling requirements that went into effect more than a year ago. FDA has up until now refrained from enforcing its menu labeling regulations for restaurants and convenience stores and instead focused on education and outreach to help chain restaurants or similar retail food establishments understand the new menu labeling regulations. The Aug. 13 update, however, clearly indicates that enforcement efforts will increase in earnest.

08-14-2019

04-14-2017 by NATSO The Petroleum Marketing Practices Act 鈥� Outlining Your Rights and Obligations as a Branded Motor Fuel Retailer

Over the couple of years there have been several reports of refining companies such as CITGO sending letters to their branded gasoline retailers reminding – and warning –them not to […]

04-14-2017

12-15-2016 by NATSO Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops and Travel Plazas

On December 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Food and Nutrition Service (“FNS” or “Agency”) published a final rule altering the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition […]

12-15-2016

05-09-2016 by NATSO FDA to Regulate, Restrict E-Cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a new regulation that would extend its regulatory authority to cover all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping products, rather than only traditional combustible cigarettes.

05-09-2016

03-20-2016 by NATSO December 2015 Tax Changes: What Is of Importance to Truckstops and Travel Plazas

In December 2015, President Obama signed into law a series of tax changes that are important to 黑料社区members. They include: A two-year extension (through 2016) of the biodiesel blenders […]

Tax Reform

03-20-2016

03-20-2016 by NATSO Potential Tax Code Changes of Importance to Truckstops and Travel Plazas

In the coming years, Congress will begin considering a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax code, including potential revisions to a variety of tax previsions that are critical to 黑料社区[…]

Tax Reform

03-20-2016

02-16-2016 by NATSO USDA Proposes New Requirements for SNAP Retailers

Proposed Rule would require retailers to offer for sale a number of additional food items to redeem SNAP benefits. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposed rule Feb. 16 […]

02-16-2016

02-01-2016 by NATSO New Overtime Regulations: Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops And Travel Plazas

In May 2016, the Department of Labor finalized new rules governing which employees are eligible for overtime pay. The new rules double the minimum salary threshold that employees must earn […]

Labor Resources

02-01-2016

02-01-2016 by NATSO Joint Employer Standard/Unionization: Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops and Travel Plazas

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently revised the so-called “joint employer” standard significantly to expand the scope of determining “co-employment” under the National Labor Relations Act. Specifically, the NLRB […]

Labor Resources

02-01-2016

12-03-2015 by NATSO FDA Enforcement of Tobacco Regulations Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops and Travel Plazas

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act contains a penalty structure under which penalties increase in severity for each successive violation a retailer commits (e.g., the penalty for a […]

12-03-2015

12-03-2015 by NATSO E-Cigarettes/Vaping Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops and Travel Plazas

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule to extend its authority to regulate tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vape-pens, which are currently unregulated at the federal level. In […]

12-03-2015