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September 2008
OADA’s Educational Seminar Series Presents: Safety in and Around the Dealership
How Do I Advertise A Demonstrator?
Tracking the True Trends
Congress Passes Housing Stimulus Package
NADA Raises Concerns About NHTSA’s Proposed Fuel Economy Standards
Compensation Consultants Incorporated: Salary Continuation
Handling Chemicals Safely
OADA Seminar Series Presents: Only Three Locations Left! - Responding to Current Changes in Employment Law
2008 Dealers Investment Group Campaign – Have You Invested in your Dealership?
CareWorks Announces the Addition of Ron Lucki to the OADA Workers Comp Team
The Ohio Healthy Families Act – Overview and Update
Greenhouse Gas Regulation: What Does the Future Hold for the Auto Industry?
August 2008
Give the “License to Live” in October with the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
Donate to NADA’s Charitable Foundation to Help Dealership Flood Victims in Iowa
CCI & OADA Begin the Annual Workers Compensation Group Rating Renewal Process for the 2009 Policy Year
Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers
OADA Announces the 2009 Annual Convention
Federal and Ohio Legal Update
Back to Basics- What’s the Penalty for Non-Compliance?
BWC Board of Directors Lowers Group Rating Discount to 77 Percent
Avoiding Hidden Finance Charges
Executing the Three –Day Close How to work “in the now” for a faster close
General Assembly Prohibits Landfill Disposal of Used Lead-Acid Batteries
OADA Seminar Series Presents: Responding to Current Changes in Employment Law – Healthy Families Act, FMLA, Harassment, Unions and More!
Important Canada & GAP Sales Tax Clarifications Effective September 25, 2008!
Legislature Breaks for Summer Recess
July 2008
3 Wheel Vehicles Will Soon Be Classified as Motorcycles
“Free Gas!”
Auto Dealers Charitable Foundation donates CPR Equipment to the Canfield Local School District
Interest, Insurance, and Improved Profits: Reducing Expenses to Boost Net Income
Compressed Air - How to Clean Your Shirt for only $5,000!
With Stock Ownership Comes Confusion
NADA Charitable Foundation Donates $400,000 to Restore Athletic Fields at New Orleans School
New Reynolds & Reynolds Retail Installment Contracts Endorsed by OADA
Red Flags and Other Fun Stuff
Update on the Proposed “Healthy Families Act”
June 2008
Coping with an Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Audit
Limited Rebates
Auto Dealers Applaud Speedy Implementation of National Fuel Economy Standard
What Must a Dealership Do to Comply with the DOT Hazmat Rules?
US EPA Enacts New Rule Governing Hazardous Emissions From Paint Stripping and Auto Body Refinishing Operations
Profits and People: Reducing Personnel Expenses to Increase Dealership Profitability
The Supreme Court Continues to Strengthen Employer’s Rights in the At-Will Employment Relationship
OADA Convention Committee Thanks Sponsors
What Must a Dealership Do to Comply with the DOT Hazmat Rules? Which Regulations Apply to You?
OADA Seminar Series Presents: Demystifying Ohio Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
Ohio Passes Credit Freeze Law for Consumers
May 2008
The First Step and the Last Step: The Fire Drill
Understanding the New Accounting Standard for Business Combinations
Turning the Tables - Ohio Supreme Court Holds Employer Can Sue Employee for Frivolous Lawsuit
Safety Guidelines for Servicing Gasoline Tanks - Is Your Safety Program Safe Enough?
On-line Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
Direct Mail and Newspaper Inserts
OADA Thanks 2008 Legal Defense Fund Contributors
OADA Red Flags Policy Seminar Coming Soon to a Location Near You
Ohio Attorney General Settles with Andrews Cycles, Inc. for $65,000
Indiana Sales and Use Tax Rate Increased to 7%
OADA Seminar Series Presents: Demystifying Ohio Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
April 2008
Farewell to OADA Past President, Keno Hatfield
Do Not Call Law - The New “Perma List”
Two Regulatory Land Mines - EPA ID Numbers and Service Tech A/C Certifications
OADA Workers’ Compensation Group-Rating Program Welcomes Russ Hocutt to the Team!
KPA Recognizes Two of Its Own as Top Engineers in 2007
OADA Seminar Series Presents: Demystifying Ohio Motor Vehicle Franchise Law
Do You Know What Your Mailers Say?
Proposed “Healthy Families Act” May Require Ohio Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave
Tax Update – New Tax Changes That Can Help Your Dealership
March 2008
EPA Decision to Deny California’s Waiver Request Faces Congressional Opposition
“AS IS” Sales: What About Safety Issues?
Critical Questions
FMLA Amended to Include Active Duty and Caregiver Leaves
Vehicle Sales to PA Residents Must Comply with California Emissions Standards Beginning with 2008 Model Year Vehicles
Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
NHTSA Issues Tire-Label Rule Clarifications
Make Sure Employees are Provided Proper Personal Protective Equipment
Bureau of Motor Vehicles Regional Customer Service Centers No Longer Providing Electronic Fingerprinting Services
IRS Convenes Cross Divisional Team To Consider Employee Tool & Equipment Plans
All Dealers Encouraged to Participate in the 2008 DIG & DEAC Campaign
January 2008
OSHA Rules Now Require Employers to Pay for Most PPE
MRSA and the Workplace- Employers Should be Proactive but not Over-Reactive
Simple Disclosures Will Prevent CSPA Violations
Common Sense Family Employment Contract
IRS Extends Deferred Compensation Plan Amendment Deadline
NADA Management Education Plans New Workshops for 2008 Convention
New Federal Credit Regulations Impacting Dealers
Litigation Involving Credit and Debit Card Receipts
‘LifeLine’ to the Rescue The Inside Story on NADA’s Popular workshop ‘LifeLine to Profit$’
September 2007
The Art and Science of the Internet
Mark Your Calendar! OADA Educational Seminar Series Presents: Ohio Motor Vehicle Titling Seminar
Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Lemon Law Case
Respirator Protect Standards….Are Your Employees Protected?
A message from BWC Administrator Marsha P. Ryan
New Documentary Fee Law Effective September 29th
The Importance of a Safety Committee
The Ten Commandments of Advertising Compliance
Ohio Court Rules that Counterclaims Filed Against Plaintiff-Employees May Serve as a Basis for a Retaliation Claim
Trimming Small Expenses Amounts to Big Savings for Dealerships
August 2007
Test Your Knowledge
Notice: New Posters Have Been Mailed to Your Dealership
Dealership Driving Safety
OADA Employment Law Seminar, What You Don’t Know May Hurt You, Proves to be a Great Success
BWC Offers Easy and Convenient Training Options
New Law Clarifies Authority to Charge Documentary Fee
Supreme Court Limits the Voluntary Abandonment Doctrine
Protecting Your Dealership: The Big Three Account Reconciliations
Non-Resident Sales Tax Collection Begins August 1
Maximize Profits in NEW and USED Vehicle Operations
July 2007
Walking and Work Surface Safety
Dealers Are Encouraged To Review Their Disposal Procedures Of Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Are You Properly Disposing Your Fluorescent Bulbs?
Federal Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 24, 2007
Documentary Service Fees-Employees Need to “Get it Right”
Company Culture Guides Employee Production
What Happens When a Plaintiff’s Lawyer Examines Your Direct Mail Piece?
Job Bias Charges Are on the Rise: Employers Must Be Pro-active to Avoid Pitfalls
Federal Tax Update
What's That Gonna Cost Me?
In the event of an emergency, do you know: Where to go? What to do? With whom to check in?
Linked Deposit Programs Provide Automobile Dealers Low Interest Loans for Job Growth or Retention
OADA Educational Seminar Series Presents: Maximize Profits in Used Vehicle Operations
The OADA Seminar Series Presents: Identifying Lost Profit
June 2007
Workplace Altercations/Workers’ Compensation
Misleading Ads and Alphabet Soup
Ohio Attorney General Announces Direct Mail as a Priority
The Pressure is Still on…FAA Remains Tough on Compliance with DOT Hazmat Regulations
Let's Add an Incentive
Report Sales of Temp Tags Within 48 Hours
Preventing Violence in the Workplace
The OADA Seminar Series Presents: Identifying Lost Profit
Is There an IRS Audit in Your Future?
OADA Offers Employment Law Seminar: What You Don’t Know May Hurt You
May 2007
Federal Judge Rules Spot Delivery Agreement Violates Truth in Lending Act
Employees Who Threaten to Seek Legal Advice May be Protected Under Ohio Law
Updated Requirements for Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle Unclaimed Motor Vehicle Affidavit (BMV3702)
The Facts About Taxes… Who Pays and Who Doesn’t
Compensating Family Members
Mileage Correction
Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Split-dollar Life Insurance Arrangements
OADA Offers Dealers a Hands-On Program to Enhance Business Performance
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Join AUTOCAP
Tornado Safety
Limited Rebates in Advertised Payments; An Exception to the Rule
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That U.S. EPA Has Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
April 2007
Sales Tax Reciprocity – An Overview of the Nightmares Surrounding Ohio
BWC will once again offer our safety intervention grants (SIG) to all state fund employers in Ohio
SPOTLIGHT ON 2 RULES: “FREE” VS. “PRIZE”
“Bird Dogging”
Recent Development in Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law: Cooling Off Coolidge
Willey urges dealers to use all resources to enhance performance and profitability
On-Line Answers To Your Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio Department of Development Offers Energy Saving Assistance
March 2007
EFT Internal Control Quiz
2007 DIG & DEAC Campaign Underway
Strickland Appoints Honda Lawyer as Director of Environmental Protection
OADA Legal Hotline Continues to Add Resources
The Importance of an Employee Handbook
NADA, EPA Announce Initiative to Improve Energy Efficiency at Auto Dealerships Nationwide
Hazard Communication
AD REVIEW CORNER
Bob Reichert of the Kenwood Dealer Group Wins 2006 Leadership Award
Governor Strickland Attempts to Veto OADA Backed Bill That Clarified Damages Under Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA)
February 2007
“This Photo is for Illustration Purposes Only”
BWC Offering Safety Classes for Ohio Employers
Ohio Tax Relief Opportunities through Ohio EPA Compliance
Three (DIG, DEAC, & LDF) Cheers for Robert LaRiche for being the First Dealer to Invest in his Dealership in 2007!
U.S. EPA Amends the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule
Ohio Minimum Wage Legislation Clarifies Issue 2 Constitutional Amendment
Understanding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Revised EEO-1 Reporting Requirements
Convention Countdown Begins
Managing your Workers’ Compensation Online
Dealership for Sale
Hypothermia, a Subtle Foe
Ohio Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Role of Third Party Administrators in the Workers’ Compensation System
Workers Engaged in Willful Conduct May Lose Workers’ Compensation Benefits
One Last Call for Workers’ Compensation Premium Savings
January 2007
NADA Director’s Column December 2006
OSHA Reminder Regarding Asbestos & Dust Control Techniques
Scams for Sale: Dealers Watch Out for Rebate Promoters From Spot Delivery, Hudson Cook LLC
Hexavalent Chromium - OSHA's New Standard
2006 OADA Trustee Election Wrap-Up
Spot Delivery Agreements
Ohio Remains Focused on the Reporting and Remitting of Unclaimed Funds
FAA Conducting Hazmat Compliance Inspections Around the State
ATD Elects Ohio Ford Truck Dealer Vice-Chairman
Dealing with an Estate Lawyer
Why are Step-Families Different?
Ohio Employers Should Pay Close Attention to the Drafting and Implementation of Vacation Policies
December 2007
USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
Strategies to Minimize Your Tax Bill
Remember “Prize” & “Free” Rules During this Season of Giving
Back By Popular Demand!The OADA Seminar Series Presents:
Lifeline to Profit$ - Identifying Lost Profit
Work Safely Outdoors in Winter Weather
Carefully Scrutinize Invoices and Statements: Beware of Unscrupulous Vendors!
Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Update:BWC’s Actuary Committee Votes to Recommend Modest Reduction in Savings for 2008 Policy Year
Titling Seminar Proves to Be Huge Hit!
November 2007
Streamlined Sales Tax: No Longer Mandatory January 1, 2008
2007 DIG & DEAC Campaign Drawing to a Close
Upcoming OADA Educational Series Events:
Unemployment Tax Rates - Reductions are Possible and Profitable for Ohio’s Auto Dealers
Reminder – Save Thousands through OADA’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program
GM and Ford Amend Doc Fee Policies For Employee & Supplier Purchases
Foreign Export of Motor Vehicles – Titling and Sales Tax Considerations
Who Should Pay for Safety Equipment?
Supreme Court Continues Trend in Limiting the Voluntary Abandonment Doctrine
Directors Column/November 2007 NADA Town Hall Meetings Help Open Dialogue With Dealers
Zero UNICAP Method Under IRS Scrutiny
From Manager to Leader and Back Again
Members Save with First Communications
AD REVIEW CORNER- Where Are Your Disclosures?
October 2007
Fire Marshal Lawyer Named Interim BUSTR Chief; Increased Underground Storage Tank Enforcement Anticipated
Washington AG Sues Automotive Consultant Group for Deceptive Advertising Campaigns
Directors ColumnSept. 2007
Reminder: Change To Documentary Service Fee Law Effective September 29, 2007
LLCs Offer the Best of Both Worlds for Dealerships
News from NADA…
The Ohio Automobile Dealers Association Educational Series:
Telecommunications Corner
Dealers Reminded that the Title Defect Rescission Fund Assessment is Past Due!
What Brings OSHA to Your Door?
OADA’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program Invitations Have Been Sent – BWC Proposing To Lower Group Rating Savings Again
The Bureau of Workers' Compensation Medical-Only Claim Program Changes Once Again
OADA’s Educational Seminar Series Presents:Safety in and Around the Dealership
OSHA Visits Alive and Well …OADA Member Receives Visit From the Agency
Looking Ahead – OADA Common Rating for Unemployment Tax Rates is Just Around the Corner
Supreme Court Upholds SB 117 Limitation of Non-Economic Damages
September 2006
“Buyer” Who Issues a Fraudulent Check Cannot Convey Good Title to a Motor Vehicle
In Remembrance – OADA Past President, Dick Barrett
Direct Solicitations….One More Look
Bureau of Workers Compensation Offers 4% Safety Council Premium Rebate
Improve Profitability by Managing Risk
Simplified Sales Tax or Total Chaos???
Do Not Call Registry Fees Set to Increase
Employee Leave and the Ohio Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Developing an Effective Computer Policy
NADA Director's Column August 2006
Warranty Disclaimer Included in Dealer's Buyer's Order Was Effective
Bob Reichert of the Kenwood Dealer Group Wins 2005 Leadership Award
Preventing Flammable Liquid Fires
The Dos and Don'ts of Sweepstakes Promotions
August 2006
What Does The Safeguards Rule Mean to Your Dealership?
Anytime is a Good Time to “Focus on Safety”
Dealer Victory in Termination Case Overturned by Court of Appeals
Beware of “Liquidation Sales” and Other Distress Sales
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Join AUTOCAP
Going the Distance When You Sell Your Dealership!
Supreme Court Broadens the Definition of “Retaliation”
Mandatory Damage and Defect Disclosure on New Vehicles
Children’s Safety Is Your Business
KASPER AUTO GROUP HELPS SAVE LIVES
July 2006
A Few More Outdoor Safety Tips
In Remembrance
AG SEEKS $200,000 FROM ATV DEALER FOR FREIGHT & DEALER PREP CHARGES
Practices for Safer Computing
Are you hitting your SDI?
BMV Announces Electronic Payment Option for Ordering and Paying for Temporary Tags
Newly Revised BMV Form 3772 Introduced
Con Artists Still Targeting Dealerships Through Phone System For the Deaf
Achieving Your Business Transition and Retirement Goals: Making the Case for Wealth Management
OADA Annual Appreciation Day Golf Outing a Hit!
Trusts: Psychological Handcuffs
FORGET EMPLOYMENT “AT-WILL” - HOW AN EMPLOYER TREATS ITS EMPLOYEES IS NINE-TENTHS OF THE LAW
Planning for the Future
Ohio Title Defect Rescission Fund Reassessment
June 2006
Make Government Affairs Your Business
An Electrifying Situation
OADA brings Chip Thomas "Sail to Success" Seminar back to Ohio
Radio & TV Disclosures & 1-800 Numbers
FLSA Records Retention
The Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has Announced the Following Changes:
Attorney General Announces $200,000 Settlement with Car-Dealer Ad Agency
Planning, Accounting and Reporting for Ohio's Commercial Activity, Personal Property and Corporate Income/Franchise Taxes
2006 DIG/DEAC Campaign Underway - All Dealers Encouraged to Participate
Managing Employees’ (Mis)Use Of Emerging Technology In The Workplace
May 2006
Ad Review Corner
Choose OADA-endorsed CareWorks as your MCO
2006 OADA Convention, Renaissance Esmeralda Palm Spring, California
Resusci Anne Deliveries Begin for 2006
An Added-Value Financial Statement Audit? Insist on It!
Gift Card Legislation Effective 6/15/06- Will Your Dealership Be Impacted?
A Loser’s Retaliation
New Workers’ Compensation Statute Effective June 26, 2006
The “Smart” Thing to Do
Forklift Training Revisited
Register Now: Your Sales Team & Consumer Law Suits: Do They Have the Tools to Protect Your Dealership?
Reminder: Streamlined Sales Tax Mandatory Compliance Deadline May 1, 2006
April 2006
Defrost Your Frozen Capital
Dealers in the News…
Secrecy, Perception and Destruction
Newly Revised Military Leave Regulations: Key Concepts for Employers
Dealers Make a Difference
In Memory of…
The Value of Branded Items for Dealerships
Safety and Hoists
Attorney General Sues Promotions Firm for "Cashable Voucher" Program
Reducing Dealership Energy Costs
Dealers Report Another Way to Be Conned
March 2006
Participation Is the Key
Websites and the CSPA: Dealer Not Responsible for Typographical Errors?
Anti-Trust Update: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Building Your Special Finance Inventory
Bright Ideas . . . From Dealers Like You
Update Forms and Posters Now! Newly Updated by OADA and Reynolds & Reynolds
Memo from OADA Chairman, Gene Stevens
Divorce and the Family Business
Unemployment Compensation: Ten Tips to Curb Costs
Customer's Attempt To Rescind Sale Requires Return of Vehicle
Spray-On Truck Bed Liners & Methylene Diphenyl Isocyanate Exposure
Schools Now Subject to Regulation Regarding Purchase of New 15 Passenger Vans for Transporting Students
SPCC Rule Amendments and Guidance Document
January 2006
December Ad Review Corner: “Free”, “2 For 1” Offers
Accelerating Deductions: Reclassifying Expenditures Through Cost Segregation
Strength in Numbers … and Unity
National Insurance Crime Bureau Announces Hurricane Damage Vehicle Database
OADA Puts Brakes on “Ghost Lien” Pursuit
The “Big” Fat Difference Between Succession and Estate Planning
KPA Adds Two Environmental & Safety Engineers to Ohio
Legislature Passes Computerized Data Security Breach Legislation
All Quotes Are Not Created Equal - Be Wary When Comparing Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Quotes
Last Call – For OADA’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program
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