DEALER NEWS
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
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Listed here are several articles pertaining to the auto industry that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
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Big Labor Strangles Government
Examiner, Sept. 1
Frustrated by their steadily declining membership in the private sector where fewer than one in 10 workers are now unionized, Big Labor’s bosses have been aggressively trying to recruit dues-paying members from the ranks of state and local government work forces.
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The Fallout:
Automobile Sales
The Denver Post, Sept. 1
Meanwhile, the trickle-down effect from the housing slowdown is affecting seemingly unrelated industry sectors such as automobile sales, which are feeling the pinch as consumers keep a tighter grip on their wallets.
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Auto Shops Tout Use of Alternative Fuels
Detroit News, Sept. 3
Colette Brooks' sprawling ocean-view property is dotted with tricked out cars - from a low-rider Lincoln Continental to a Cadillac with plush leather seats. But it's her 1996 Chevy Tahoe that turns the most heads with a rear window decal declaring "It's time to kick gas" and a personalized license plate reading "OFFOIL."
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Health Funding Focus of Auto Talks
Detroit News, Aug. 24
General Motors
Corp. and Ford
Motor Co. have
officially asked
the United Auto
Workers to take
over the
administration
of health care
benefits for
more than 1.5
million current
and retired
employees and
their families.
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Edwards Gets Heat for SUV Stance
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 2
The word "yes" got presidential candidate John Edwards a lot of negative attention among the auto industry and his conservative critics last week. After Edwards told a union gathering in Florida that Americans should be asked to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles, he was asked specifically if he'd tell people to give up their SUVs.
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Bush Makes
Secret Trip to
Iraq
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 3President George W. Bush slipped out a side door at the White House Sunday night and ducked into a waiting car. No motorcade or helicopter this time that would attract unwanted attention.
His schedule said Bush was spending Sunday evening in Washington before traveling the next morning to Australia. Instead, Air Force One lifted off from Andrews Air Force Base after dark Sunday night on a secret flight to Iraq.
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MARKET DEMANDS SET FUEL ECONOMY RECORD
With or without Hill-Terry, with or without Pelosi’s stance on fuel efficiency, federal estimates predict 2007 will set a record for highest “overall” fuel economy ever.“
CLICK HERE to read this article by CAR lobbyist Jeremy Cottrell.
EEOC REPORT DUE FOR DEALERS WITH 100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES BY SEPT. 30
Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports (form EEO – 1) are required to be submitted by employers who have 100 or more employees, and employers who employ a total of 100 or more employees from “affiliated entities.” These reports are due to the EEOC no later than Sept. 30, 2007.
Affiliated Entities: Entities are considered “affiliated” if they have centralized ownership, control or management. Generally, multiple dealerships will be considered affiliated if there is “common ownership or control.” Dealerships with common ownership that may be close to the 100-employee threshold across multiple stores/locations should check closely the EEOC definitions and applicability to ensure compliance with any necessary reporting requirements.
For those who do fall under these reporting requirements, the EEOC has changed some
of the ethnic and racial categories as well as some job categories on the reports. More detailed instructions and form for are available at: www.eeoc.gov/eeo1survey/index.html
and on the EEOC’s main web site at: www.eeoc.gov.
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WORKERS COMPENSATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF A SAFETY COMMITTEE
Want to reduce your insurance
rates? At a time when insurance
rates are skyrocketing,
studies show that effective
Safety Committees can reduce
dealership accidents by as much
as 52%.
The reason – effective safety committees find solutions to problems that often cause workplace accidents, illnesses, and injuries. Fewer accidents, injuries, and illnesses mean lower workers’ compensation claims costs and lower insurance rates, not to mention out-of-pocket expenses and potential damage to the dealership’s reputation.
Objectives of a Safety Committee
A safety committee is responsible for providing a safe and healthy environment at your dealership. Members of the committee are important contributors, as their actions will:
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Improve the health and safety conditions of the dealership, for the benefit of employees, customers and suppliers;
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Reduce the number, severity, and financial impact of injuries and illnesses;
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Support compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
Key Recommendations for an Effective Safety Committee
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Senior management commitment is essential to an effective Safety Committee
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The Safety Committee should include senior management and management from each department and meet on a regular basis
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The Committee should thoroughly review and investigate all accidents during each Safety Committee meeting
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All safety inspection items identified in the facility inspection document prepared should be reviewed and corrective action taken
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The Safety Committee should develop programs that encourage employees to work safely at all times
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The committee should have a system of communicating with all employees on matters relating to the committee’s activities
CADA Endorsed Providers Can Assist with Safety Committees
KPA,
with over 20 years of
experience as the nation’s
leading provider of
environmental health and
safety management consulting
services to dealerships, can
show you how to maximize the
benefits of your
safety
committee. KPA
representatives work with
clients to ensuring that
guidelines are in place and
followed. For more
information on how KPA can
assist you with your safety
committee, call
877.365.1735, or email
info@kpaonline.com.
Wells Fargo Insurance Services, can also help implement an effective Safety Committee. The Workers Compensation Dividend Program was established in 1982. Pinnacol Assurance is the insurance provider, and Wells Fargo Insurance Services (formerly Accordia) provides Account Management services. Benefits to CADA Dealerships include: Additional Up-Front Premium discounts, Participation in any Annual Group Dividends, Superior Individualized Customer Service. The program has returned over $1million in dividends to participating dealers in the past 5 years.
CADA Dealerships Invited to Attend Quarterly Safety Committee Meetings
CADA member dealerships are invited to participate in the Quarterly program safety committee meeting. Numerous representatives from Pinnacol Assurance, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, and CADA participate in these meetings. The success of the program—and the dividends of all member participants—are affected by the performance of the group. These meetings allow dealership safety representatives to share best practices, learn from and prevent similar accidents that have happened at other dealerships, and help ensure all participants are taking workplace safety seriously. Upcoming CADA Safety Committee meetings are scheduled as follows and are held at the CADA offices:
Q3
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Sept.14, 2007,
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Q4 – Dec. 14, 2007, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
More dealership participation is sought at this time—especially those who can attend the quarterly meetings on a regular basis. If you would like to attend, please contact:
Dave Campbell, Loss Prevention Mgr
Dave_Campbell@wellsfargois.com
800.332.9256
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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topics, please contact:
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Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@cadaonline.org, 303.282.1448
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Tammi McCoy, VP, tammi.mccoy@cadaonline.org, 303.282.1449
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DISCLAIMER:
CADA is not authorized
to dispense legal advice. The Information contained in this weekly email
is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding
statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers
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F&i RESOURCE CENTER: SALES ASSOCIATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
CADA member dealers asked for it and
your CADA F&I Resource Center delivered!
Many CADA member dealers have recently pointed out not enough time is spent in training your sales associates in ways to help build a stronger hand off to F&I and to help your customers have the best possible purchase experience, both of which drive bottom-line profits. This two day course is exactly what is needed to cover these important areas and much more.
Sales Associate Training and Education
by Jan Kelly of Kelly Enterprises Inc.
Oct. 16-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days
William D. Barrow Building (CADA headquarters),
290 E. Speer Blvd, Denver 80203
Course Content and Purpose Covered by Jan Kelly of Kelly Enterprises Inc.
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Discover the necessary strategies and techniques to stay at the controls of the sales
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Address the sales cycle missteps that prevent good salespeople from making the sale.
Jan Kelly, president and principal consultant of
Kelly Enterprises Inc. will utilize her 25+ years of industry experience to train these important areas. Jan’s skills have been tested and sharpened by being an NADA approved and in-demand speaker for industry events like NADA, Dealer 20-Groups, and as a featured writer for industry publications such as F&I Management and Technology Magazine and AutoExec.
Day 1 Prospecting ~ Creative ways to expand your customer pipeline
Web Tracks ~ Turning cyber leads into brick & mortar customers
Phone Scripts ~ Increasing floor traffic with on-target messages
Day 2 Road to a $ale ~ 10 quick steps to the Sale and Success
Negotiation ~ Playing by the rules that let everyone win
Getting Results ~ the S•M•A•R•T approach to the numbers game
REGISTRATION: Contact
Chad Julius
at 303.319.8039 or
chad.julius@cadaonline.org
today for more
information and/or
to reserve your spot
for this CADA member-only training.
Reservations must be
made by
Oct. 5, 2007! Don’t delay…
call
today and reserve
your spot!
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EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND HIRING/FIRING SEMINAR
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"I love to sue employers!"
-Field attorney for the EEOC in Denver, speaking
recently to a group of defense attorneys |
Wednesday, Sept. 19:
Attend this seminar presented by representatives
of
| Topics |
City |
Date/Time |
Location |
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Title Processing Training |
Denver |
**FULL!
Tuesday, Sept. 11 |
Marriott Denver Tech
Center Hotel |
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Employment
Discrimination & Hiring/Firing |
Denver |
Wednesday, Sept. 19 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch included |
William D. Barrow
Building |
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Sales Associate Training and Education by Jan Kelly of Kelly Enterprises Inc. |
Denver |
Tuesday, Oct. 16 and
Wednesday,
Oct. 17 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days |
William D. Barrow Building (CADA Headquarters) 290 E. Speer Blvd, 80203 (SW Corner of Grant/Speer) To register, contact Chad Julius at 303.319.8039 or chad.julius@cadaonline.org |
| Event Description | Date/Time | Location |
| NADA Washington Conference |
NEXT WEEK! |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC |
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CADA Regional
Member Briefings
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MDADA |
Ten meetings
CLICK HERE for a
full list of meeting
locations, dates and
times and to register
online.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
lunch included |
rsvp@cadaonline.org
* Please note different RSVP for Colorado Springs and Pueblo meetings. _______
Cherry Hills Country
Club
Attendees can register
through |
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NADC (National Association of Dealer Counsel) Fall Workshop |
Oct. 15-16 NADC membership required CADA strongly encourages membership in NADC. |
Hermitage Hotel, |
| NADA 91st Annual Convention & Expo | Feb.9-12, 2008 |
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA |
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Denver International
Auto Show |
March 26-30, 2008 | Colorado Convention Center, Denver |
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN EFFORTS
Is
your organization participating in this year's United Way
fundraising efforts or any other such events?
Kathie Krautschun, payroll/human resources manager,
collected $25,185 from the employees of Weld County Garage and their
affiliate, Herbies Auto Sales, for their local United Way campaign.
This beat the previous record set last year by approximately $4,000.
Let us know what your folks are up to in regards to United Way
fundraising and any other
outstanding community
service activities. Please send us a
brief write-up of the award or event along with any other
information to
milestones@cadaonline.org. Also include your contact
information for further follow-up.