June 28, 2023 By Barrie Charapp Beaty Despite years of preaching on the subject, we still have dealers tell us they must sign their franchise renewal agreements before expiration of the existing agreements (known as franchise agreements or dealer sales and service agreements – DSSA) or they will lose their rights. That is not the
Is the Entire Dealership Handling Recalls?
For years, dealers have dealt with recalls. It is critical that your dealership understands what is needed of it and to take the best precautions for it and its customers when it comes to recalls.
Pregnancy Act Regulations
Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which went into effect on June 27, 2023, requires reasonable accommodations during pregnancy and after unless the accommodation will cause an undue hardship on your business.
How Dealers Should Prepare for DOL’s Proposed $55K New Overtime Rule Threshold
With DOL’s proposed “white collar” overtime exemption designation, our partners at SESCO Management Consultants outline the steps dealers should – and should not – take to prepare for the final ruling.
Consent-by-Registration — What Does it Mean for Your Business
July 31, 2023 By Barrie Charapp Beaty Regardless of which state your company is formed, it may be, and is often the case, that it is also registered to do business in other states as a foreign entity or an out-of-state business. Registering a company in another state requires businesses to follow that state’s statutory registration requirements, which typically involves
FCC Updates TCPA Rules For Residential Landlines
July 31, 2023 By Barrie Charapp Beaty Over the years, we have written various articles about the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and which of the TCPA rules affect dealers. This article provides important rule changes issued by the FCC in January 2023, which take effect on July 20, 2023. The new update changes the rules
DOL Proposes Rule to Increase Pay for White Collar Workers
A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?
Protect Your Right to Spot Deliver
A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?
Australia Could Learn a Franchise Lesson From America
A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?
Navigating the Challenges: Integrating AI into Your Business
A proposed federal rule seeks to raise the annual salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay due to administrative, executive, professional, and outside sales professional exemptions pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What does this proposed rule mean for dealers?