As of January 1, 2015, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to notify it of all work-related fatalities, inpatient hospitalizations of one or more employees, amputations, and
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DOL Takes the Joint Employer Theory to the Next Step
We have reported on government attempts to expand the definition of who is an employer of temporary or contract workers supplied by temporary staffing companies. The U.S. Department of Labor
16 Thoughts for 2016
2015 was the best year for the motor vehicle industry since the recession of 2008-2009. Vehicle sales volume should stay solid through 2016. Unfortunately, major forces can choke robust business
Indemnification under Indirect Finance and Lease Agreements
Financing and leasing are the lifeblood of your dealership. According to some estimates, about 85% of new vehicles sold are financed or leased. Dealers operate in an “indirect” system. When
Hidden Triggers
As if more evidence is needed that dealers must give attention to FTC requirements to avoid a consent order, a company with three Kia dealerships in the southwest just agreed
So You Think You Know?
Occasionally, we discuss car business things that “everybody knows”. But are they true? Here is a quiz on issues that we hear from dealership personnel “everybody knows”. True or False.
FTC Bears its Teeth
For several years, we have been reminding you that the Federal Trade Commission is a federal agency about which dealers should be particularly concerned. When the Dodd Frank financial reform
Address the Causes of Personnel Claims
In the last decade, the obligations of human resource professionals – those in charge of employee issues – have mushroomed. Your dealership probably has coped with this by assigning office
The Revised FTC Used Car Rule is Now in Effect
At the end of last year, we alerted you to the FTC’s revision to the Used Car Rule. The revised Rule does not change the circumstances and method for display
Spot Delivery Quiz Answers
False. Under common law, once the dealer and the customer sign an agreement for sale of a vehicle, including a retail installment sale contract or a lease, the transaction is