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Reporting Severe Injuries to OSHA
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
TIME and Ally Financial Honor Newport News Dealer
Rick Gallaer Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments at NADA Convention (New York, NY, October 23, 2014) – The nomination of Rick Gallaer, president of Pomoco Chrysler
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
Retaking a Spotted Vehicle
You spot delivered a vehicle expecting to assign the contract to a finance source. Unfortunately, the finance source declined the assignment because the customer misstated monthly income, you could not
Myths: Supplier Contracts
We write regularly about myths in the car business – things people think are true but are not. Unfortunately, some myths are potentially damaging, and that is as true for
Purchaser’s On-Line Systems Filing Fee
We have recently received questions concerning the fee that dealers charge their customer for on-line titling and registration. A little refresher information seems in order. But first a little review
NLRB: Be Careful When Disciplining Employees for “Disloyalty”
The National Labor Relations Board has been critical of policies and personnel practices that lead to disciplinary actions against employees for criticizing employment conditions. According to the NLRB, an employer
NHTSA’s Recall Information Site
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has implemented a free internet search tool (www.safercar.gov) to determine whether vehicles have been recalled but not repaired. The recall information through the VIN