Dealerships required to electronically file 2024 employee workplace injury and illness records must submit them to OSHA by March 2, 2025, using the Injury Tracking Application (ITA).
Get the 2025 Mid-Year Legal & Legislative Update
Join VADA’s Anne Gambardella, Mimi Perka, and outside counsel Barrie Charapp Beaty for a Mid-Year Legal & Legislative Update on all things related to new state and federal rules and regs.
Updates to Buyers Orders & Introduction to Lease Orders
Virginia has a new buyer’s order and lease buyer’s order. Learn all about them and get them from our partners at Reynolds & Reynolds.
EEOC Sues Maryland-Based Dealership with Virginia Operations for Refusing to Accommodate Disabled Employee
The following case presents an unfortunate situation that could potentially have been prevented. We are sharing a summary of the case for your review, along with professional recommendations from Program Partner SESCO Management Consultants: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a Maryland-based dealership with Virginia operations. The lawsuit alleges
UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act policies reversed (again)
IMPORTANT UPDATE (March 3, 2025): The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new guidance regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Effective March 2, 2025, no penalties will be enforced for failing to meet the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing deadlines. Additionally, the Department has stated its intention to revise the CTA to apply specifically to foreign
Employees Posting Personal Opinions on Social Media – What Can Employers Act Upon?
Employers can discipline or fire employees for their social media use, but they must be mindful of several legal protections that could shield the employee’s conduct. These protections include state laws safeguarding off-duty or political activities and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which protects employees who discuss workplace conditions.
Living In the Digital Age
A recent federal court decision could expose dealerships to litigation in states where they don’t have a physical presence. Learn how the “traveling cookie” rule and new state data privacy laws like Maryland’s MODPA are changing the compliance landscape for dealerships nationwide.
ALERT: 700Credit Data Breach & VADA’s Legal Incident Checklist
700Credit has confirmed a data breach involving dealer customer data. Read the full details on the incident and access VADA Legal’s general data breach checklist to help your dealership navigate the response and protect your business from liability.
FAQs on July 1 Changes to VA Warranty Reimbursement
We recently received questions about changes to VA Code for warranty reimbursements, including how they will affect techs. Here’s the answers.
Barrie: Nothing inappropriate should be occurring with non-English speaking consumers
Navigating car dealership paperwork can be tricky, especially for non-English speakers. In this article, Barrie explores how federal and state laws, including consumer protection acts, safeguard non-English speaking consumers from deceptive practices.