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Final Rule: Independent Contract Status under the Fair labor Standards Act

Written by admin on March 25, 2021. Posted in 2021, Compliance, Newsletter.

By Richard Sox & Andrew Thomas On January 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (“Department”) announced a final rule revising and clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The effective date of the final rule is March 8,...

Allocation – Good Habits for Voicing Your Allocation Concerns to the OEM

Written by admin on March 25, 2021. Posted in 2021, Franchise News, Newsletter.

By Micah A. Andrews Nearly all dealers can relate to the frustration of going through extended periods receiving an insufficient allocation of new motor vehicles by their OEM. This includes both an overall decrease in the amount of product as well as times where allocation lacks vehicles...

Buyers Unaware – Pitfalls of Sales to Elderly Customers

Written by admin on March 25, 2021. Posted in 2021, Franchise News, Newsletter.

By W. Kirby Bissell As the US population ages and modern medicine continues to increase life expectancies (save for a slight downturn this year due to a once in a millennia pandemic), dealers can expect to encounter older car-buyers more frequently. And, while these consumers generally...

Looking Back at 2020 and Expectations for 2021

Written by admin on January 8, 2021. Posted in 2020, 2021, Newsbrief, Newsletter.

As we begin the New Year, the team at BSM looks back at 2020 and forward to 2021 for what we might expect as dealer advocates this year. 2020 Review Just when 2020 was getting off to a good start, the entire economy was put on pause due to the spread of Coronavirus. Thankfully, your state and...

Avoid DHSMV Administrative Complaints for Dealer Titling Violation

Written by admin on December 23, 2020. Posted in 2020, Compliance, Newsletter.

In early 2020 the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) served Administrative Complaints against multiple motor vehicle dealerships related to alleged untimely submission of titling paperwork resulting from a motor vehicle transaction. As most dealers are aware,...

2024 Transaction Update

Prohibiting Unauthorized Charges: Subaru’s Technical Service Content

Second Delivery Programs – A Useful Tool for Dealers or Manufacturers’ Quiet Encroachment

Falling Down on the Job – Reducing Costs Associated with Injured Workers

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