The announcement from Governor Cuomo that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in certain settings was a welcome relief for GNYADA members and a hopeful sign that we have turned a corner in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLast week, Governor Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) into law, making NY the first state to put healthcare protections imposed during the COVID crisis into permanent law. The HERO Act imposes two significant changes on all private-sector employers.
Read MoreEarlier this month, Governor Cuomo approved a law that all New York employers must provide employees with up to four hours of paid time off for each COVID-19 vaccination. The new law became effective on the date signed, March 12, 2021.
Read MoreDuring this winter storm season dealers are reminded to be aware of local code requirements concerning snow removal. Dealers should also alert employees about dealership policies during severe weather.
Be sure to replenish the supplies needed for snow removal equipment and ice melt with GNYADA’s vendors.
Read MoreThe state’s COVID guidelines have directed dealers to contact state health officials in addition to their local health department when the dealer learns of a COVID-19 case in the workplace. But dealers have reported to GNYADA, that the State Health Department has instructed dealers that they only need to contact their local health agency.
Read MoreNew Yorkers exposed to COVID may be able to spend a little less time locked down going forward.
Read MoreThis year we all had to learn about rules for quarantine and know what to do when an employee is exposed to COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19. There was financial relief with a whole new set of vocabulary words too. Keeping up with new words and acronyms has been a challenge in 2020. Below, GNYADA has compiled some of the common terms used this year to help you keep up.
Read MoreDuring a Press Conference on December 9th, Governor Cuomo announced that the State’s COVID-19 positivity rate is 5.44%, a slight decrease from 5.74% a day earlier. The Governor then went into more detail about the State’s vaccination distribution plan.
Read MoreOne of the common questions we receive at the Association is what to do when an Employee tests positive for COVID-19. GNYADA has put together step-by-step instructions to provide guidance to dealers when one or more employees tests positive, becomes symptomatic, and/or are exposed to COVID-19.
Read MoreGNYADA has joined forces with Cox Automotive to offer dealers quick and effective Vehicle Sanitization and Disinfection Solutions.
Read MoreA recent NYS Executive Order that tightened restrictions on businesses in so-called COVID-19 “Red Zones” has been challenged by a NYC dealership in Federal Court in Brooklyn.
Read MoreIn March, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order temporarily suspending annual safety/emission inspection requirements in order to encourage New Yorkers to stay home during the height of the pandemic.
That Executive Order is set to expire on November 3, 2020 which will reinstate the annual inspection requirement.
According to a story that appeared in the Daily Gazette, a dealer in Albany was investigated by the County Department of Health concerning a spike in COVID-19 cases traced back to the dealership.
Read MoreCOVID numbers in parts of New York have again spiked over the last few weeks, which prompted Governor Andrew Cuomo to take new action this week to try and bring the new spread under control. Some of these actions affect some dealers in NYC and Rockland and Orange Counties.
Read MoreEarlier this year DMV implemented new rules that require dealers to use eMV-50s for all transfers in VERIFI – including both in-state and out-of-state transactions. That change makes it easy for DMV to know when a dealer uses a paper MV-50 to process a transfer. Violations of these new rules can cost dealers $1,000 for each misuse of paper MV-50s.
Read MoreOn Friday evening, August 28th, 2020, the IRS and Department of the Treasury released Notice 2020-65 providing brief guidance as it relates to the August 8th, 2020 executive order allowing for a potential employee payroll tax deferral.
Read MoreAs part of your dealership Safety Plan you are required to display specific signs throughout your facility to remind employees and customers about certain safety protocols you have in place. GNYADA has prepared individual and a multi-sign poster for you to download and use at your dealership.
Read MoreSince COVID-19 hit, GNYADA has been holding weekly webinars with some of our most prestigious partners to help dealers through the myriad of issues arising from the pandemic. These webinars have become affectionately known as "Bagels with Bieber".
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