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Shield your business from legal damages with these tips

September 10, 2021

By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Dealers assume they are in the clear from personal injury or wrongful death suits when the statute of limitations runs out. However,

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Masks now required for all employees in VA as virus spreads

September 2, 2021

September 2, 2021 In the ever-shifting recommendations and regulations surrounding COVID-19, we have been getting questions about mask requirements for dealership employees. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)

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Some dealerships face hazardous waste reporting requirements

August 25, 2021

You may have seen information about hazardous waste reporting requirements, including a September 1 deadline to notify/re-notify the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) of your generation category. DEQ recently

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A Message from Don Hall

August 24, 2021

Key overtime win highlights importance of Electric Election campaign Our summer PAC campaign continues August 2021 In an election as vital as Virginia’s in 2021, you cannot be without a

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Delta variant guidance from VADA

August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021 As you are aware, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing uncertainty in our world and confusion for many. Here are the facts. Vaccination is the best

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Member Profile: R.J. Robinson, Parks Automotive Group

August 20, 2021

R.J. Robinson initially thought he would sell cars as a summer job, but he’s still in the business decades later   R.J. Robinson first got into the car selling business

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Customers rarely need to sign reassignment forms at the time of sale

August 10, 2021

Many dealers want to do their transactions electronically. DMV has been very supportive of those efforts, allowing dealers to have all documents signed electronically, except the title and reassignment. Many

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Dealer-Specific Overtime Wage Act Exemption Added to Budget Bill

August 3, 2021

Fair Labor Standards Act exemption for dealership employees included in Virginia budget amendment August 5, 2021 Relief from new state overtime regulations is on the way for automobile dealers thanks

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Front Royal’s Marlow Beck named Chair of Virginia’s top automotive association

July 21, 2021

RICHMOND, VA (JULY 21, 2021) – The Virginia Automobile Dealers Association named new members to its Leadership team to fight and advocate for the state’s franchised new car and truck dealers.

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