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2014 IADA OFFICERS
Chairman
Mike Mangold
Mangold Ford
Eureka
Vice Chairman
Dave Taylor
Taylor Chrysler Dodge & Jeep, Inc.
Bourbonnais
Treasurer
Sam Roberts
Roberts Motors, Inc.
Alton
Secretary
Jack Schmitt
Jack Schmitt Chevrolet
O'Fallon
President
Peter Sander
IADA
Springfield
IADA Staff Contacts:
Ph# 1-800-252-8944
Pete Sander
President
Ext. 103
psander@illinoisdealers.com
Larry Doll
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Administrative Services
Ext. 110
mharting@illinoisdealers.com
Mike Healey
Member Services
Ext. 107
mhealey@illinoisdealers.com
Joe McMahon
Legislative
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jmcmahon@illinoisdealers.com
Meghan Sander
Member Communications
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msander@illinoisdealers.com
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June 5, 2014 Vol 2013, Issue 36
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NADA'S DIRECTOR COLUMN
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NADA Chairman's Message:
Commentary: Employment at New-Car Dealerships Rising
By Forrest McConnell, III / NADA Chairman
Selling cars is not the only thing franchised new-car dealers contribute to the nation's economy. Next to stocking their showrooms and lots with vehicle inventory, auto dealers create many jobs in their communities. Between the need for quality sales consultants and expert service technicians, America's new-car dealers employ 1 million people nationwide.
Rising auto sales are having a positive impact on the economy, and dealers across the country are hiring. More than 1 million people were employed at U.S. new-car dealerships last year. It marked the first time reaching this milestone since falling during the recession in 2009.
New-car dealers employed 1,008,800 people in 2013, up 3.4 percent from the previous year, says NADA Data 2014, an annual report on dealership sales and financial trends.
New-car dealers employed an average of 57 people with an average payroll of $3 million last year, up 3 percent. Total payroll for all new-car dealerships in the U.S. was $53.7 billion last year.
Franchised new-car dealerships are an economic engine on Main Street, U.S.A, and these good paying jobs cannot be outsourced or sent overseas.
For a complete financial profile of U.S. new-car dealerships, click here for NADA Data 2014.
Click here to read the complete May NADA Director's Column. Topics include the following:
- Bill to Cut Auto Dealership Red Tape Headed to White House
- Deadline to Participate in Dealership Workforce Study is June 30
- NADA Foundation Seeks to Increase Charitable Giving through Ambassadors Program
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LOCALLY IMPOSED SALES TAX CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST
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Beginning July 1, 2014, the rates of certain locally imposed sales taxes that are administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue will change. Please refer to the attached bulletin from the Illinois Department of Revenue to see if you are affected. Please note that these sales tax rate changes apply only to general merchandise and do not apply to vehicles. The Department of Revenue bulletin can be found here. |
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HR IN REAL LIFE: NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF HIRING AN INTERN
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Hiring an intern sounds easy, but there are a few tricky pitfalls that can snag you up and even cause trouble with the Department of Labor. Is the intern performing work that you would normally pay someone to do? Is this intern categorized as an "employee" or "trainee" as defined under the law? These are things that can land you with a lawsuit.
Many interns are defined as employees and are required to be paid at least minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Internships can only be unpaid in certain circumstances. All of the following must apply for an unpaid internship:
- The intern job and training description, even though it relates to the operation of the dealership, must be similar to what would be given in a vocational school.
- The training must be to the benefit of the intern and their education.
- The intern must not displace regular paid employees.
- The intern must work under close supervision of a regular dealership employee.
- The employer of the intern must not receive any immediate benefit or advantages from the activities of the intern. This means that if the intern is being utilized to perform routine work for the business on a regular basis (such as filing, clerical work or assisting customers) then the dealership is in fact benefiting from their work and therefore would not exclude them from minimum wage. However, if the internship program is structured around a classroom or academic experience as opposed to the employer's actual operations, it will be more likely that the internship will be viewed as an extension of the individual's educational experience and will have a better chance of excluding them from minimum wage.
- The intern is not necessarily entitled to a paid position at the completion of the internship position.
- The employer and intern must mutually understand that the intern is not entitled to wages in relation to the internship.
Even if you have an intern that is earning class credit for their internship, if the intern does not meet all the above criteria they must be paid under the law.
Do you have questions about an intern that you have on staff? Contact hrm@kpaonline.com. |
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DESIGNATED RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR - JULY 17 - ST. LOUIS
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On July 17 IADA along with Federated will be hosting a designated Risk Manager Seminar designed to help you cut your insurance cost through controlling losses. Seminar attendees will receive valuable insight to help your business initiate a designated risk manager-a key person with the authority to act on and the responsibility for all aspects of safety and government compliance.
Sessions target specific risk management concerns for selected industries because we've found that the companies that are the most successful at controlling losses have assigned a key person as their risk manager. Seminar topics include:
Designating a Risk Manager - Distracted Driving - Emergency Preparedness -Federated's Shield Network - Hiring Practices: Drug- & Alcohol-Free Workplace, Background Checks, and Training - Industry Input Session - Industry Losses - Industry Specific Claims Handling - Industry-Specific Risk Management Practices - Motor Vehicle Reports - Risk Managing Workers Compensation - Spending Risk Management Dollars Wisely - Underwriting Your Business
Register today - utilizing the attached registration form! |
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REMINDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEALERSHIP WORKFORCE STUDY
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To accommodate numerous requests from dealer members, the deadline to participate in the 2014 Dealership Workforce Study (DWS) was extended to June 30, 2014. Dealers are encouraged to submit their data as soon as possible in advance of the deadline to allow for the extensive data review process.
The DWS is the only NADA-ATD study that compares dealership compensation and benefits, retention and turnover and hours of operation to aggregated peer data. With the results, dealers can make data-based decisions on recruiting, hiring and motivating employees. Only NADA and ATD members are eligible to participate, and there is no cost.
It's easy to participate. There are separate processes for single dealership and dealer group enrollments. Further, participants in the 2013 study will find the survey conveniently pre-populated with their previous answers, which can be changed as necessary. Finally, this year's reports will be sent directly to the person identified as report recipient. Reports will be sent as soon as they are available.
Each participating dealership will receive a complimentary, customized Basic Report comparing its data against data aggregated on a regional and national basis-plus a complimentary, comprehensive Dealership Workforce Study Industry Report.
Participants can also purchase a customized Enhanced Report, which further compares individual dealership data against data for the franchise and state. Additional customized group reports are available, as is the Compensation and Tenure Search Tool, which enables ad hoc searches, including searches by dealership or dealer groups. Visit www.nadaworkforcestudy.com to participate. |
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