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Dealership Update: Is it Time For a Trade-In of Your Employee Handbook?

Your employee handbook has something in common with the products you sell: neither lasts forever and both eventually will need an update. Think about when that new car rolled off the lot with that new car smell. It was...more

Auto Dealer Snapshot: What Your Dealership Should Know and Do About the New Federal Overtime Rule

You may have heard about the so-called new “overtime” rule, which the U.S. Department of Labor announced on April 23. You also may have heard that the new rule will require employers to increase the annual salary paid to...more

Is It Time for Change? 5 Reasons Your Dealership May Want to Change Your Employee Handbook for 2023

‘Tis the season for change. The weather is changing. The leaves are changing (or have changed). Twitter is changing. The political landscape is changing. Employment laws have changed or will be changing. The calendar will be...more

Dealerships Avoid Wage Claims Against Detailer: 4 Tips to Keep it a “Them” Problem

A Houston-based vendor that provides detailer, car wash, and valet services to area dealerships recently agreed to pay $166K to resolve an employee misclassification complaint filed with the United States Department of Labor...more

Too Many People, Not Enough Cars: 5 Considerations if Your Dealership Needs to Conduct Reductions-in-Force

Until now, having a reduction-in-force in the sales department of a retail automotive dealership was about as rare as selling vehicles at MSRP. Thanks to a combination of factors, including the pandemic and the chip shortage,...more

You Don’t Want to Be Like Sisyphus: 5 Steps to Improve Your Dealership’s Workplace Practices

Poor Sisyphus. This unlucky dude from Greek mythology must have really gotten sideways with the powers that be. As the story (myth) goes, the Greek gods sentenced Sisyphus to spend eternity pushing a huge boulder to the top...more

A Dealership’s Guide To Social Media, Free Speech, And The Election

You just learned that one of your employees expressed their opinion about the election on social media. Their unfiltered post includes slurs, and it is inflammatory at best. Had they made these same comments while at work,...more

FAQs On COVID-19 For Automobile Dealerships

The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” will take effect on April 1, 2020, ushering in an emergency expansion of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and federal paid sick, among other things. The Fisher Phillips...more

What You Should Know About The New(est) “New Overtime Rule”

As you no doubt have heard, the United States Department of Labor recently announced changes to federal wage and hour regulations that have been labeled the “new overtime rule.” These changes are scheduled to take effect on...more

Web Exclusive: Don’t Panic! 3 Things Dealerships Need To Know About Latest ADA Court Ruling

For all employers, dealerships included, complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can seemingly be one of the most challenging tasks for management and human resources. Not only does it seem like there is a...more

Parts Is Parts

While not binding nationwide, a recent federal court decision should put to rest any legitimate argument that dealership parts counterpeople are not overtime exempt under federal law. Based on the concept that Fair Labor...more

Them Too: Customer Misconduct Can Lead To Sexual Harassment, Too

As discussed previously, sexual misconduct and harassment is at the forefront of national conversation as never before. And, as this companion article cautions, given this heightened sense of awareness, you should be more...more

It Happened Again…

WARNING: If you are a regular recipient of the Dealership Update or a Fisher Phillips client, chances are that you will not necessarily learn anything new by reading this article. When you hear that a dealership settled a...more

Don’t Forget About Minimum Wage And Recordkeeping!

No doubt last month’s Navarro ruling in the Supreme Court was a big win for retail automotive. That decision affirmed that the same federal overtime exemption that applies to a “salesman, partsman, and mechanic” also applies...more

E=mc2 - What Einstein Can Teach Your Dealership About Drafting Pay Plans

I bet you’ve heard of the famous equation E=mc2. You may know that Albert Einstein is credited as its developer. You may even know that it’s often called the Theory of Relativity. But, like most people, you might not know...more

The Country’s In For A Big Change…Are You Ready?

The time is quickly running out for you to make your decision about what you’re going to do. Which direction will you choose? Some have already made up their minds and are steadfast in their decision. Some are still...more

Are Your Pay Practices Still Compliant?

By now you have likely heard about a recent Supreme Court decision and a change in federal wage and hour regulations that have a direct impact on the retail automotive industry. The good news is that the Supreme Court...more

Tattoos, Haircuts, And Head Coverings – We're Not In Kansas Anymore

As our society has evolved and changed, standards for acceptable dress and appearance have also been transformed. For example, tattoos, once seen mostly on bikers and those who had served in the military, are now mainstream....more

How's Your ESI Score?

No question that customer satisfaction is a primary goal and focus for dealerships (and manufacturers). In a highly-competitive industry where products and prices can be virtually identical, dealerships understand that...more

Failure Is Not An Option

When it comes to a dealership’s legal liability for employment-related problems, the basis of the liability generally falls into two categories – actions the dealership took and those it failed to take. When it comes to big...more

Dealership Update, No. 2, May 2013: Did The Local DUI Lawyer Draft Your Pay Plans?

Of course not. We just wanted to get your attention. The real question is when was the last time you reviewed your pay plans to make sure that they accurately reflected your current pay practices and policies, and...more

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