MAY 15, 2012

TITLE SPONSOR OF THE
2012 CHARITY PREVIEW PARTY

IN THIS ISSUE

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

– Dealers Urged to Participate in NADA Workforce / Compensation Study

DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION

– Auto Industry News at a Glance

REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES

– EEOC Issues Final Rule on RFOA Defense to Disparate Impact Age Claims

– Title Processing Alert: Denver Motor Vehicle - Peoria Office Closed the Week of May 14th; Plus Denver Survey Request

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

– CADA Bill Tracker

UPCOMING SEMINARS

– Colorado Dealer Counsel - Luncheon & Issues Briefing

– Unclaimed Property Workshops
– KPA Weekly Webinar

– Upcoming Seminars

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

– CADA Annual Member Golf Event

– Upcoming Events

DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS

– Share Your Accomplishmens

THE AFTERFACT

–All the News That's Fit to Email!

ARCHIVES

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e-newsletter archives.

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& Legal Articles from the Open
Road e-newsletter.

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Outlook archives.

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Outlook archives.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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for various CADA seminars & events.

MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES

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Speaker and Educational
Resources.

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Endorsed Vendors/Programs.

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Allied Members.

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CADA forms.

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www.nada.org


www.aiada.org

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Regulatory Affairs information.

STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

CLICK HERE for the Auto Industry
Division of the Colorado Dept.
of Revenue.

CLICK HERE for the Title and
Registration section of the
Colorado Dept. of Revenue,
Motor Vehicles Division.

CLICK HERE for the Colorado
Department of Labor &
Employment website.

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ENDORSED VENDOR/PROGRAMS

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Endorsed Programs.

Contact Polly Penna at CADA to request more information on any of the programs below: polly.penna@coloradodealers.org

Choosing a CADA endorsed provider supports our work for the Colorado retail vehicle industry.
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www.afadvantage.com

Supplemental Employee Benefits
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www.federatedinsurance.com

General Liability
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www.incom-direct.com

Merchant Transaction Processing
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http://www.kpaonline.com/

HR Management & Online Compliance

Environmental / Health & Safety Compliance
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www.lbtelecom.net

Telecommunications
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www.business.officedepot.com  

Office Supplies
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www.reyrey.com/solutions/document
_solutions

Document Solutions / Forms
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www.siegeloil.com

Oil, Lubricants, Service Chemicals & Reconditioning Products
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www.unifirst.com

Uniforms / Standard Workwear
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www.pinnacol.com

Workers Compensation

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DEALERS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN NADA WORKFORCE / COMPENSATION STUDY

Deadline Is TODAY, May 15th!

NADA Dealership Workforce Study – Colorado Participants as of May 15, 2012

Total = 53 respondents:

NADA and ATD member dealers have until May 15, 2012, to take part in NADA’s new Dealership Workforce Study (DWS) that will analyze employee compensation, benefits, turnover and other data. There is no cost to participate in the study. This enhanced annual study replaces the prior biennial NADA Compensation Study. 

“The study will provide dealers with valuable comparative data to assess and adjust, if necessary, their employee compensation programs, health and retirement benefit packages, and find out what it takes to be competitive in recruiting new employees,”
said Marilynn Youngs, senior director of NADA University.

The online survey should take you about 20 minutes to complete! You do not have to go through your payroll records at all. Simply download your payroll data from your DMS, save in the Excel template provided on the DWS website, and upload using the secure web server. Follow the step-by-step instructions on the DWS website. 

***Visit the survey web site to participate***
www.nadaworkforcestudy.com
Participating dealers receive an individualized comparison report (Basic Report) and a Driven Management Guide summary report at no charge.

Why should I participate in the DWS?

• Learn how your dealership compares to other dealerships in terms of compensation, benefits, retention, turnover, and other factors—and fine-tune your pay plans and benefits packages to enhance your recruitment, motivation, and retention efforts
• Make the results as complete, detailed, and statistically valid as possible—the more participants, the more authoritative the study can be
• Provide the data to enable NADA and your state and metro associations to better serve your interests in legal and legislative matters
• Provide information that NADA University can use to determine the HR issues facing dealers and to develop the educational solutions needed to address those issues

Additional Information:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Watch the Video
• NADA Press Release Announcing the Enhanced Study

CADA Open Road is now beginning its sixth year of service, providing uninterrupted weekly news and information for Colorado automotive professionals to better compete in our industry, since January 3, 2007.

 AUTO INDUSTRY NEWS AT A GLANCE

Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.

EEOC ISSUES FINAL RULE ON RFOA DEFENSE TO DISPARATE IMPACT AGE CLAIMS
  
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued final regulations on March 30 interpreting the current state of the “reasonable factor other than age” or RFOA defense to disparate impact age discrimination claims. The EEOC had to revise existing Age Discrimination in Employment Act regulations after two U.S. Supreme Court decisions criticized them. In these cases, the Court recognized disparate impact ADEA claims and placed the burden on employers to prove an RFOA defense. Smith v. Jackson (2005) and Meacham v. Knolls (2008). 

Employer representatives feel that the EEOC has gone too far with its revisions and that the new regulations “impose unwarranted burdens” on employers attempting to prove an RFOA defense. The regulations now say that employers must show more than a rational basis to support the non-age factor offered. They also require non-age factors to be reasonable in both design and application. And, the regulations contain a non-exhaustive list of considerations for determining whether the employer’s challenged action was reasonable and based on factors other than age.   
           
The regulations go into effect April 29. The full text of the final regulations is available here. For additional Q&A from the EEOC, click here.

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TITLE PROCESSING ALERT: DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE - PEORIA OFFICE CLOSED THE WEEK OF MAY 14TH; PLUS DENVER SURVEY REQUEST

The Denver Motor Vehicle department has requested that CADA alert all dealership title processing departments regarding the following closure.  The purpose of this one-week trial with no dealership drop-offs at just this one location is to try procedural changes that should improve the overall effectiveness for everyone.  

ATTENTION:  All Dealers and Runners:
Denver Motor Vehicle will be conducting an Evaluation Program at our Peoria MV Office, 4685 Peoria Street from Monday, May 14, 2012 thru Friday, May 18, 2012.

In order to evaluate our processes to better serve all segments of customers, DMV will not be able to serve our local Dealers/Runners at this location during that week.  We ask that all Dealers/Runners visit one of the following branches for services during this evaluation period:

• NW Branch Office, 3698 W. 44th Ave.
• SW Branch Office, 3100 S. Sheridan Blvd
• Welton Branch Office, 2736 Welton St.

For your convenience during this evaluation period, all branch locations will be accepting “drop off” paperwork.  The Peoria Branch Office will not be processing any counter transactions during this time.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause and appreciate your cooperation in our effort to improve your and the rest of our customers Denver experience!

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
DMV Management

      CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the above notice to distribute to staff.  

SURVEY REQUEST:  Additionally, the Denver MV Management would like to hear from as many dealerships as possible: CLICK HERE for a survey.  Please return the survey as soon as possible!   

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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:

• Tammi McCoy, VP, tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1449
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance

CADA BILL TRACKER

Follow the Colorado Auto Dealers Bill Tracker HERE!

COLORADO DEALER COUNSEL - LUNCHEON & ISSUES BRIEFING
Legal, regulatory and legislative briefing on issues of importance to attorneys representing Colorado automobile dealers

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:30am-1:30pm

William D. Barrow Building, CADA Headquarters
290 East Speer Blvd
Denver, Colorado 80203

Topics to be covered:

• 2012 legislative session wrap up
• Federal legislative/regulatory issues
• State regulatory and compliance updates
• UCCC compliance audits
• Legal hotline for dealers
  
• Retail Installment Sales Contract
• Internet marketing compliance update
• 2013 legislative agenda (ideas/suggestions)
• Open discussion; any areas of concern

REGISTER ONLINE!

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KPA WEEKLY WEBINAR: 
Covers an Environment & Safety or an HR topic each week

Every Thursday  
10:00-11:00am (MST)

CLICK HERE for upcoming topics and to register!

Previously recorded webinars are also available at the above link.

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TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR ANY CADA SEMINAR OR EVENT, PLEASE VISIT: www.coloradodealers.org/registration

If you have a particular area of interest or would like to suggest a training seminar topic, please contact Lauren Stadler at 303.457.5123 or lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org

LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

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