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Mike Ettleson
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Hodgkins
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February 13, 2020 Volume 2020, Issue 2
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IADA Files Bill to Repeal $10,000 Trade-in Cap
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Senator Tony Muñoz (D - Chicago) and Senator Sue Rezin (R - Morris) have filed Senate Bill 2481, click here, which would restore the full value of the motor vehicle trade-in credit. Senate Bill 2481 currently has bipartisan support from 8 co-sponsors (click link above to see the full sponsor list) and is expected to be heard in the Senate Revenue Committee next week.
Additional information, including a Fact Sheet and an easy way to contact your State Senator to urge support for Senate Bill 2481, can be found on the IADA website, click here. |
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Illinois Department of Revenue Clarifies Guidance On $10,000 Trade-In Cap
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The Illinois Department of Revenue revised its Frequently Asked Questions bulletin on the $10,000 motor vehicle trade-in credit cap. The Department's new bulletin provides guidance explaining that the $10,000 cap does apply to vehicle sales to customers who reside in non-reciprocal states. In other words, if you sell a vehicle to a Michigan resident, you must consider the $10,000 cap when determining the taxable selling price, but adjust the tax rate to Michigan's 6% rate. The Department's revised guidance can be found here. |
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Pair of Bills Filed to Open Car Sales on Sundays
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Senator Jim Oberweis (R - Sugar Grove) is expected to request a deadline extension for legislation he filed last year to repeal the Sunday closing law. This would be Senator Oberweis' 7th year in a row of trying to force dealers to open on Sundays. Senate Bill 22, click here, also known as the "Freedom to Choose Act", would allow dealerships to be open on any six days of the week of their choice, including Sunday. This is another back-handed attempt by Senator Oberweis to allow vehicle sales on Sundays. His focus is that if one dealership opens on Sundays, many others will follow. As always, IADA will attempt to defeat his legislation in committee. This sponsor is very driven the past few years to open dealerships on Sundays.
In the House Chamber, Representative Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (D - Skokie) filed House Bill 4212, click here. which would eliminate the ban on Sunday vehicle sales. If the Sunday closing law gets repealed, dealers will have little choice to being open every day of the week, which hurts employee morale and increases dealership operating costs without increasing sales.
IADA will update membership if either of these bills get posted for a committee hearing. We will also have a more extensive report of all legislation affecting dealerships after the bill filing deadline passes. |
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Dealerships Must Use New Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
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Effective January 31, 2020, employers verifying the identity of new hires or re-verifying the employment authorization of existing employees should use the October 21, 2019, version of the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Form issued by the Department of Homeland Security's United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS).
The revised Form I-9 and related instructions address and provide clarification on:
- Countries with recent name changes
- Representatives authorized to act on behalf of employers
- USCIS website addresses
- Acceptable employment eligibility support documents
- The process for accessing and using a paper USCIS Form I-9
- The DHS Privacy Notice
Dealerships must keep completed I-9s on file for potential inspection by federal agency and law enforcement authorities. The prior version of USCIS Form I-9 (Rev. 07/17/2017 N) may be used until April 30, 2020, after which only the new (Rev. 10/21/19) version may be used. Note that the version date is found in the lower left corner of the form.
For more on a dealership's employment eligibility verification responsibilities, see NADA's Dealer Guide to Employment Eligibility Verification and the USCIS I-9 Homepage.
Questions can be directed to NADA Regulatory Affairs at regulatoryaffairs@nada.org.
Source: Mike Alford, Chairman, Regulatory Affairs Committee
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Federated Insurance: Claim of the Month - Could It Happen To You?
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After having his employment terminated for performance issues, a salesman sued his former employer for retaliatory discharge.
CLAIM AMOUNT: $250,000
Employment-related matters are sensitive. Navigating them requires knowledge, solid policies, and sound judgment. Use caution, act purposefully, and ensure any action you take is the right one.
- Consult a human resources or legal professional before taking any action.
- Document, document, document. If an employee exhibits problematic behavior or lags in performance, document those facts when they happen and include the specific details of the situation and any discussions you had with the employee.
- Take special care to understand any legal requirements surrounding unique conditions or circumstances that apply to your employees.
- Gather as many facts and perspectives as you can before making decisions that affect someone's employment. Some situations can be addressed with disciplinary action before proceeding to the step of terminating employment.
Employment-related laws can be complicated. In an effort to avoid legal entanglements - and potentially high defense and settlement costs - businesses must be careful and deliberate. Research and understanding are key components of any HR strategy. The advice of qualified legal counsel can also help clarify a business's course of action.
Federated Mutual Insurance Company is recommended by 19 state and national auto dealer associations for customized insurance programs and value-added risk management services, such as Federated's Shield Network®, the Risk Management Resource Center, and the Federated Employment Practices Network®. Visit federatedinsurance.com or contact your local marketing representative for resources you can use to create or enhance your own risk management program.
This article is for general information and recommendations for risk prevention only and should not be considered legal or other expert advice. The recommendations herein may help reduce, but are not guaranteed to eliminate, any or all risk of loss. All products and services not available in all states. Qualified counsel should be sought with questions specific to your circumstances and applicable laws.
© 2020 Federated Mutual Insurance Company. |
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NADA Workforce Study Is Open For Enrollment
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NADA is excited to announce the automotive retail industry's leading workforce study is open for enrollment in its 8th year! Your participation allows NADA to report on the current trends in employee compensation, benefits, demographics, retention, and more. NADA is proud to provide this annual report, so dealers can use it to fine-tune employee compensation and benefits, promote retention, and stay ahead of the demographic curve.
How to Participate:
- Enroll at nadaworkforcestudy.com;
- Complete a confidential online questionnaire;
- Export and upload your Payroll File (no personal or dealer identifiable data is reported).
For Your Participation:
- All participating NADA Members will receive an electronic copy of a custom comparison report for their store. This exclusive report provides you a Workforce Management Scorecard that compares and ranks your dealership against a peer group of participating dealerships on key metrics related to compensation, retention, and turnover.
- In addition, participants receive an electronic copy of the 2020 Dealership National and Regional Trends in Compensation, Benefits, and Retention Report and access for one-year to the Database Search Tool -- an online based customized search tool with archived compensation and tenure data from all NADA Workforce Studies for 60+ positions.
Enroll now at www.nadaworkforcestudy.com to participate in the 2020 Dealership Workforce Study. To enroll you will need your store or group NADA Member ID number. Contact NADA's customer service team at (800) 557-6232 to request your ID. The Study will CLOSE April 15, 2020. Any questions or issues, please contact workforcestudy@nada.org. |
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