On March 26, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission had a major press conference to announce six new motor vehicle sales cases. The FTC took the occasion for a press splash
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Employment Practices: Q & A
As in many car business matters, answers to questions personnel may have about employment matters may not be easy. Here are questions whose answers may surprise you. You can find
Employment Practices: Q & A – Answer Sheet
Answer 1: False. The purpose of the NLRB is not just to regulate the relationship between employers and unions. The NLRB has been increasingly active in taking action against non-union
The CFPB and You
Dealers are correctly concerned about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Formed in reaction to the most recent financial downturn, the Bureau gives consumer advocates license to pursue many restrictions on
Reporting a Suspicious Cash Transaction
Here is a situation that arises from time to time: your dealership is selling a car to a customer who wishes to pay $8,000.00 in cash. The customer has said
ERISA Compliance is not an option…it is the Law
At any given time, any given employer may be singled out for a civil investigation by the Department of Labor! These audits aim to ensure that employee benefits plans are
Cash Reporting Compliance: Have A System
Don’t think that IRS employees are busy looking for lost emails. Agents are in the field, auditing. And car dealers are regular targets of audits – particularly of cash reporting.
Electronic Signatures
Plaintiffs’ attorneys have a new tactic for challenging retail installment sales contracts in the deals with which their customers are no longer happy. “The signature just doesn’t look like my
Telecommuting as an ADA Accommodation
Employers frequently ask about the obligations imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) for a “reasonable accommodation”. The ADA requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee’s
FTC Buyers Guide: How Well Do You Know the Requirements?
The FTC buyers guide has been around for so long that many dealers take for granted that their personnel understand the requirements. That can be a costly mistake. Like the