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CFPB’s Proposal to Ban Arbitration Waivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau held a field hearing on October 7, 2015 in Denver, CO. The Bureau used the event to announce that the CFPB is empaneling a Small
Independent Contractor or Employee?
We have written often about the federal government’s push for businesses to consider their workers as employees rather than independent contractors. Recent developments show there is no hotter personnel button
NLRB Joint Employer Decision
On August 27, 2015, the federal National Labor Relations Board issued a 3-2 decision that the owner/operator of a California-based recycling facility is a “joint employer” for collective bargaining negotiations
Are you EMV Compliant?
On October 1, 2015, changes in a retailer’s liability for fraudulent credit card use will go into effect. Credit card issuers will reserve the right to shift liability for fraudulent
Limiting F&I Income
You have probably read about the consent order between the federal government and American Honda Finance Corp. AHFC agreed to repay $24 million to minority buyers to settle a Department
Federal Government Update
“WE’RE FROM THE GOVERNMENT … AND WE CONTINUE TO HELP!” Employee versus Independent Contractor We have written frequently about classifying workers as independent contractors. The government wants people who work
Manufacturer Construction Deadlines
Your dealership has had several good years. You decide it is time for the facility upgrades the manufacturer has been pressuring you to do. You seek approval from the manufacturer
Terminate an Employee for Coarse Language? Not If You Tolerate it in the Workplace!
The federal National Labor Relations Board has recently shown that it will go to great lengths to protect communications of workers concerning employment conditions. The Board has repeatedly emphasized that
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