The Department of Motor Vehicles posted a Statewide notice to dealers that GNYADA’s Vehicle Registration and Titling Service (DMV-DIRECT) is still handling dealer’s registration needs.
Read MoreGNYADA has been alerted that the New York Attorney General (and the Department of Health are investigating dealers’ compliance with the safety and health guidelines included in Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders.
Read MoreThe PPP prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and business expenses. GNYADA thanks NADA for providing this quick rundown of the PPP.
Read MoreYesterday, GYADA reported key details of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest Executive Order has now been published It includes some new important details relevant to dealers, a summary of which follows:
Read MoreIn the Sample Test Drive and Vehicle Delivery Policy, we go into detail on how you can best follow these rules while keeping your sales departments open. This sample policy is designed to ensure the safety of your employees during lease returns, vehicle deliveries, and test drives
Read MoreToday, GNYADA President Mark Schienberg appeared on CBT Automotive Network News to talk about how New York auto dealers are reacting to COVID-19.
Read MoreGNYADA worked with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Administration to permit licensed dealers to sell and lease vehicles remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that dealers can sell and lease cars by telephone or by using an electronic system. The Governor’s authorization also allows for vehicle lease returns and delivery of a vehicle by appointment only.
Read MoreDMV-DIRECT, GNYADA's vehicle registration and title processing service continues to be available to assist dealers with their DMV processing needs.
Read MoreWith the coronavirus (COVID-19) moving steadily across the globe and Governor Cuomo issuing new Executive Orders in an effort to protect public health, dealers are calling the Association’s hotline with questions about how they should prepare and respond to a variety of scenarios this crisis has brought about.
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo has approved a request by GNYADA and all of the State’s Dealer Associations to allow sales by licensed dealers through a remote or electronic process for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Until further notice, dealers may complete sales transactions only under the conditions and in the manner described below:
Read MoreAs a result of one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Orders, dealers are prohibited from operating their sales departments during the COVID-19 emergency. To help dealers navigate that process, we wanted to provide you with a list of things you must consider along the way.
Read MoreLate last evening, the Senate passed the nearly $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill, known as Phase 3, is extremely beneficial for dealerships.
Read MoreGNYADA understands that dealers are making very difficult decisions regarding whether to continue operating during this ongoing public health crisis. If a dealer decides to shut down during the crisis, generally, the dealer would still be responsible to continue to pay benefits for anyone who was an employee on the date of closure.
Read MoreGNYADA is working with New York State to address the needs of our industry. As you are aware GNYADA was successful in getting an exemption for dealers to operate their service, parts and body shop operations and earlier this week our industry received another exemption for dealers who sell vehicles to “essential” businesses by following proper guidelines.
Read MoreDealer Associations across New York, including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Greater New York, the Capital Region, and the New York State Auto Dealers Association have worked jointly to find a way to keep dealers' sales departments opened for sales to the general public.
Read MoreThere are several employment laws to keep in mind as you prepare for any disruption at your dealership from the coronavirus, especially managing payment of wages for exempt and hourly employees. Below are some of the rules along with answers to some common questions that dealers are asking:
Read MoreGNYADA continues to work with the Department of Motors Vehicles to come up with a solution to keep dealers’ sales operations active through the COVID-19 emergency.
Read MoreAttorney General Letitia James issued the following statement asking any employee who believes that their employer is in violation of labor laws or official directives set forth by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office to contact the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Labor Bureau and file a complaint
Read MoreThe most recent Executive Order Governor Cuomo put into place calls for all non-essential businesses shut, leaving dealers with questions on what to do with their employees. As dealers are forced to decide what to do with non-essential staff several questions arise about dealer obligations relating to pay, layoffs or furloughs.
Read MoreGovernor Andrew Cuomo made a series of major announcements today, including ordering all non-essential businesses shut. The Governor has called this the “most dramatic action we can take”. Part of this Action is to shut down all non-essential business operations as of Sunday evening at 8:00pm.
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