News came from Gov. Andrew Cuomo today during a press conference at his NYC office. The Governor announced the state will designate large swaths of the 5 boroughs and individual counties in southern New York as COVID Yellow Zones, while certain, smaller areas are receiving an Orange Zone designation.
Read MoreIt’s as important today, as it was earlier this year, to follow Department of Health (DOH) guidelines governing the operation of your dealership. As positive cases continue to rise, dealers must do their part to stop the spread, protect employees, customers, and visitors by following the safety guidelines.
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 MoreDMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder has informed GNYADA that there have been additional changes to the agency’s top level of management.
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 MoreThe Treasury Department issued guidance on the August 8, 2020, Presidential Executive Order that authorizes employers to defer their obligation to withhold, deposit and pay its qualified employees’ portion of the payroll tax on wages earned between September 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
Read MoreMayor de Blasio, during a press conference yesterday, told New Yorkers not to buy a car. The Mayor’s comments are indicative of how out of step he is with the current situation and, quite frankly, completely tone deaf to the needs of his own constituents.
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 MoreNew York is one of only two states yet to allow Ford dealers to offer protection on purchases and leases in the event a customer loses their job. The Ford program, called “Ford Promise”, is similar to one Hyundai and other OEMs have offered to alleviate consumers’ fears of losing their job, especially during difficult economic times such as 2008 and 2009.
Read MoreThe COVID crisis has opened up a wave of deceptive advertising that has gotten the attention of consumer agencies.
Read MoreGNYADA produced a 30-second and 1-minute commercial promoting the fact that dealers are open and safe. The spots are airing, at least through the end of summer, on cable channels in every market GNYADA serves and will be combined with a heavy social media campaign.
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