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Final Rule Requires Posting of NLRB Rights

December 23, 2013

UPDATE (January 2012):  NLRB Posting Requirement Delayed Again! The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has agreed to postpone the effective date of its employee rights notice-posting rule at the request of the

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Employees are also liable for Torts

December 23, 2013

We don’t want to get too law-schoolish, so we will describe a tort simply: it is a civil claim that is not based on a contract or a statute. Contractual

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Credit Cards: Read Your Agreements!

December 23, 2013

The passage of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill last year, as well as a recent campaign by Ally Bank to encourage use of credit cards in vehicle sales transactions, has

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Government Shortcuts

December 23, 2013

Federal Update   • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued regulations revising the summary of Consumer Rights Form that must be used by employers who do background checks. Under

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Regulatory Updates

December 23, 2013

VADA Navigates the Virginia Regulatory Maze for Virginia Dealers VADA is involved in many types of issues outside the legislative process that could have negative impacts on our dealer members.

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Health Care Reform Update 2013

December 23, 2013

Required Notices to Employees and Dependents  Please contact your carrier or employment law attorney or trusted benefit advisor if you have questions about these notices. VADA Insurance is here to

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12 for ’12

December 23, 2013

2011 was a better year for car dealers, and dealers hope that business will improve in 2012.  Despite continuing weakness in the general economy, customers are making their way to

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OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List for 2011

December 23, 2013

Attention Dealers!!   OSHA recently announced its top 10 most frequently cited violations in America’s workplaces.  Every year, OSHA compiles injury information from businesses across the country to identify injury trends,

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Three Little-Known Factoids that TEAM VADA Members Need to Know…

December 23, 2013

What you don’t know can hurt you! In the car business ignorance is not bliss!  Not knowing and benefitting from the challenges and troubles of your brother and sister auto

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