It is Tuesday morning, coffee in hand, and you settle in behind your desk. The phone rings. The person responsible for tracking the employee COVID-19 questionnaires calls to tell you that one of your employees answered positively to one of the COVID-19 screening questions.
Read MoreDuring the worst of the COVID crisis, dealers in the OLRS were able to complete a registration and title application and generate a permanent registration sticker for their customers without worrying whether the DMV or a County Clerk office was open/available to process their paperwork.
Read MoreDealers that are paying employees to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic will pay a less-expensive rate for Workers' Compensation insurance.
Read MoreEmployees returning from personal travel to states with surging COVID case numbers are no longer eligible for emergency sick leave if they catch the virus.
Read MoreNew York’s much touted economic reopening slowed down a bit this week.
Read MoreDealers must become thoroughly familiar with the revised guidance and affirm again that you have read and understand the updated guidance. You will also need to replace the previous guidance in your Safety Plan with the current guidance, dated June 26, 2020.
Read MoreGovernor Cuomo announced that New York City will finally reach Phase Two on Monday, which means that NYC dealers would be able to open their doors to walk-ins for the first time since the COVID-19 crisis began in March.
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".
Read MoreEffective immediately, dealers must have a written plan for keeping customers and employees safe from the spread of COVID-19. To help members comply with this State mandate, GNYADA has prepared a Step-by-Step guide for dealers to follow.
Read MoreNext week, unless key COVID-19 health metrics change, dealers in the Lower-Hudson Region and on Long Island will move beyond a “doors-closed, appointment-only” approach to selling cars. And on Monday, New York City will reach its long-awaited moment to begin restarting its economy, by moving into Phase 1.
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate passed the House version of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) legislation Wednesday night, tripling the time allotted for small businesses and other PPP loan recipients to spend the funds and still qualify for forgiveness of the loans.
Read MoreThe Governor indicated that the New York City Region might begin Phase I reopening as soon as Monday, June 8th. This development means that in a little over one week, the City will join other regions in allowing businesses to resume under specific guidelines.
Read MoreThe Governor Announced today that two more regions of New York State are re-opening this week.
Read MoreThe New York State Attorney General’s Office and the New York State Department of Labor have been contacting all businesses to inquire about how businesses are keeping employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read MoreThe announcement yesterday by New Jersey Gov. Murphy to allow for onsite vehicle sales in New Jersey mirrors a change made by New York two weeks ago.
Read MoreThe State released an online tool today for businesses to check whether they can open, and to see what safety guidelines apply to their operations. In short, nothing has changed for dealers statewide.
Read MoreThe Downstate area still has some ways to go before its economy and businesses are fully able to reopen. Achieving this goal is critical for reinstating a strong workforce and boosting the local economy so businesses, including ours, can see the way to profitability.
Read MoreIn case you missed the rush of media stories and hundreds of social media posts, GNYADA delivered 500,000 face masks throughout the 12 counties it serves on behalf of our dealer members to people in need.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo gave more information today about how he will reopen New York State’s economy. Three regions of New York, all Upstate, are expected to meet the public health criteria. The Downstate region, however, still has some ways to go.
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