6th Circuit Dissolves Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate
On Friday, November 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing in the workplace. The COVID-19 ETS has been colloquially referred to...
Waivers of Liability from COVID-19, Not All They Are Cracked Up to Be
Written by admin on . Posted in 2020, Compliance, COVID-19 Related Articles and Resources, Newsletter.
A waiver seems like a good idea to address potential liability for your dealership from COVID-19 related exposure, but it may create more problems than its ultimate value.
First, let’s examine the bigger picture here. COVID-19 related lawsuits against dealerships are likely to come from two distinct...
COVID-19 Related Factory Shutdowns Adversely Impact Vehicle Allocation
Written by admin on . Posted in 2020, COVID-19 Related Articles and Resources, Franchise News, Newsletter.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, rather severely, the OEM’s ability to turn out new product. Shortly after the pandemic hit, plants were limited and/or closed, and new motor vehicle production ground to a halt. The downstream impacts to dealers may have been minimal at the outset...
Transaction Activity Slowed by COVID-19
Written by admin on . Posted in 2020, COVID-19 Related Articles and Resources, Transaction Update.
After several years of record high transaction activity, there has been a lull in the buy-sell market due to COVID-19. Bass Sox Mercer noticed a steep decline in transaction activity around the time state governments started instituting “stay at home” orders. Existing transactions were terminated...
BSM Continues to Assist Dealers Navigate the Ever-Changing PPP Loan Rules
Written by admin on . Posted in 2020, COVID-19 Related Articles and Resources, Newsbrief, Newsletter.
BSM Shareholder, Richard Sox, has presented seven (7) seminars on the Paycheck Protection Program loan eligibility and forgiveness thus far for various dealer organizations. The continuing seminars are a result of the repeated changes made to the PPP by both the Small Business Administration and Congress....