EDUCATION

In the early days of COVID, dealers rallied to enable remote access for employees, contractors, and 3rd parties. With a second wave looming, many dealerships have plans to continue at least some form of remote work longer term. Now dealers are looking for next steps to encourage productivity, compliance, and security.

Dealers are being confronted with workplace safety issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic on a daily basis. Now, OSHA has begun enforcement efforts against businesses that are not providing safe workplaces.  

Phase 2 of the State’s Reopening Plan brought with it many issues relating to dealership employees. Dealers may have to make accommodations for certain employees, handle employees who do not have childcare and address situations where employees are fearful about returning to the dealership

This webinar will help dealers prepare for Phase 2 operations and review current requirements for creating a compliant Safety Plan.

Dealer processes for selling used cars has likely changed during the pandemic. Properly assessing used car trade-in values is a key component of many sales and your bottom line. With changes in the marketplace from auto auctions to the Hertz bankruptcy, understanding the market is essential to managing your used car inventory and valuing trade-ins.

As part of GNYADA’s ongoing webinar series with Cerini & Associates, LLP, Edward McWilliams, CPA will cover the updated timeframes for allowable payroll costs, FTE calculations, payroll calculations and talk about the application itself, provide examples to help dealers understand provisions of the application, and identify documentation needed for completing the application. 

The exact date to bring employees back to work on-site and the exact requirements New York State and local jurisdictions will place on dealers remains unknown. Yet, dealers should start preparing now for reopening and operating in a COVID-19 world. 

During the coronavirus pandemic, dealers have been forced to take actions that were inconceivable just a few months ago. Understanding your Franchise Law rights and knowing how to respond to a manufacturer’s inquiry about those actions is important.  

NADA is bringing you the information you need to navigate today’s business realities. NADA's Dealership Lifeline Series Webinars are designed to help new-car and -truck dealerships tackle the difficulties of running a business during a pandemic.

Service and Parts departments have not stopped operating during this COVID-19 Pandemic, neither has OSHA.   Dealers are facing workplace safety issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic on a daily basis. This webinar will focus on extra precautions dealers must take relating to workplace safety, especially during these critical times.

The CARES Act made $350 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans available to small businesses, with individual businesses eligible for up to $10 million in forgivable loans. Naturally, Dealers have questions. In this webinar, Edward McWilliams, CPA at Cerini & Associates, LLP will answer many of the most common questions dealers are asking about the payroll protection program (PPP).

At this webinar, James E. McGrath, III Esq., will discuss key provisions of the New York Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the new Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law, as well as the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act related to employee coronavirus leave.

Presenter, Russell P. McRory, Esq., of the Arent Fox Automotive Management team, will explain the programs established by the CARES Act to help dealers; the Small Business Administration programs available; how to apply for and navigate these new lending programs, including the eligibility and purposes for these loans.