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MAY 14, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
Special End-of-Legislative Session Issue
 DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Review of Legislative Session Wrap-Up
– Automotive News at a Glance
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– Under the Gold Dome
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– The Lawsuit Du Jour
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– New Red Flags Rules &
Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
– Share YOUR Accomplishments
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REVIEW OF 2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 2008 Colorado Legislature ended its session last week. Listed here is a sample of media coverage concerning bills passed, issues addressed, and outstanding business held over for next year.
Fixing transportation infrastructure - Boulder Daily Camera, May 6
Ritter stops short of endorsing budget fix - The Denver Post, May 6
No leadership on highway funding - The Denver Post, May 5
Ritter claims session a success for business - Denver Business Journal, May 6
Legislature fell short this year - The Denver Post, May 6
Jabs begin as legislature ends - Rocky Mountain News, May 6
Playing tag with tuition - Rocky Mountain News, May 6
Boasts, barbs end session -The Denver Post, May 7
Ritter hails accomplishments - Colorado Springs Gazette, May 6
Lawmakers finish session a day early - KUSA 9News, May 6
GOP stalled transportation efforts - Examiner.com Denver, May 7
Focus shifts from legislature to capitol - The Denver Post, May 7
Legislature ends early - CW2 – Denver, May 7
Profiles in courage – not - Rocky Mountain News, May 10
Businesses take home legislative victories - Colorado Springs Gazette, May 9
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 AUTOMOTIVE 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.
CADA forwards news articles and opinion columns of interest
through the Open Road to inform members of current events.
These in no way reflect the views, opinions, and/or positions
of CADA or its member dealers. They are sent for
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UNDER THE GOLD DOME
Your CADA lobbyist, Nancy Burke, provides weekly updates on legislative issues relevant to the automotive industry. The Legislative Policy Committee met Tuesday May 13 to discuss the strategy that dealers will take to fight some of the current legislative initiatives.
CLICK HERE for an overview of
the legislative session of 2008.
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THE LAWSUIT DU JOUR
By John Donovan, Fisher & Phillips LLP
This might have already happened at your dealership: your payroll clerk is exasperated because the sales people are not punching their time cards. She knows that under federal law, the dealership is obligated to pay sales people their commissions or minimum wage for all hours worked, whichever is higher. But if they have low commissions and they don’t punch in and out each day, she has no way to accurately calculate their hours or their pay.
She asks the General Manager what to do. Caught on a busy day with a hundred other things on his mind, the GM comes up with a reasonable solution. At the next sales meeting, he will tell the sales people that they must punch in and out every day or they won’t be paid for the day. Then, he instructs her, if they don’t punch, just don’t pay them,
The payroll clerk follows the GM’s instructions. If a sales person fails to punch in and out, she treats it as if he were not there that day. If a sales person punches in but not out or vice versa, she also treats it as if he were not there because there is no way for her to determine the hours he actually worked.
Weeks pass with no complaints. Problem solved. Then the federal lawsuit arrives.
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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. |
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Date/Time |
Location |
New Red Flags Rules and Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap presented by Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services
Grand Junction |
Monday,
Aug. 11
Times to be determined
lunch Included |
Double Tree Hotel
743 Horizon Drive,
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970.241.8888 |
New Red Flags Rules and Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap presented by Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services
Denver |
Tuesday,
Aug. 12
Times to be determined
breakfast Included |
William D. Barrow Building,
CADA Offices
290 East Speer Blvd., Denver |
New Red Flags Rules and Privacy/Safeguards Re-cap presented by Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services
Colorado Springs |
Tuesday,
Aug. 12
Times to be determined
lunch Included |
Antlers Hilton Hotel,
4 South Cascade Ave.,
Colorado Springs, 80903 719.955.5600
*Colorado Springs dealers should register with CSADA, Ann Winslow, 719.473.1465 |
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