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TOYOTA, HONDA SALES DROP Colorado Springs Gazette, May 1, 2007
DETROIT (AP) -- April
was such a lousy auto sales month that every major manufacturer but
Chrysler reported a decrease from the same month last year. Even Toyota.
CLICK HERE
to read the entire article.
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CAFÉ PLUS:
GETTING AHEAD OF THE CURVE Fuel economy policies should harness consumer demand
Automotive News, April 23, 2007
The winds of climate change are blowing hard in the halls of Congress these days (and even in the Supreme Court), with the focus shifting from documenting the problem to coming up with potential solutions. The record number of hearings (25 so far) and legislative bills (50 and counting) in both the House and Senate provides a timely opportunity for the automobile industry to offer constructive proposals.
CLICK HERE to read the entire statement by NADA President, Phil Brady.
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BLAKE: ENVIROS,
XCEL TEAM UP TO STICK IT TO RATEPAYERS Rocky Mountain News, May 1, 2007
Consider Senate Bill 100, which entitles utilities
to recapture the costs of new transmission lines while they're still being
built. Historically, they couldn't start to CLICK HERE to read the entire article.
* * * * * * * DOES STEEPER CAFE REQUIREMENT NEED OFF-RAMP? Automotive News, May 7, 2007
WASHINGTON -- When senators begin voting this week
on dramatically higher fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, they
will confront the volatile issue of "off-ramps." CLICK HERE to read the entire article.
Increasing fees, taxes, litigation and liabilities to business have
culminated in a costly legislative session for many of Colorado’s
businesses. An early veto of HB-1072, that if passed would have enabled
unions to organize more easily, overshadowed many of the smaller injuries
to businesses. Many critics cite the session as “death by a thousand cuts”
for many business owners within Colorado.
Due to the risks of liability of employee actions on the job—not to mention the administrative costs as well as other costs when hiring the “wrong” person—it is a good idea to check job references. In a recent risk management seminar conducted by Federated Insurance, the presenter passed along a rather startling statistic: 44% of resumes contain material falsehoods. As an insurer of many lines of businesses, their strong recommendation is to check references of prospective employees.
On the other side of the
coin, when asked for references, employers are often reluctant to provide
them due to concern over potential liability in making such
disclosures. Many states, including Colorado, provide general immunity
from liability for disclosing truthful information about a former
employee. However, attorneys from Mountain States Employers Council (MSEC),
which provides CADA members with basic HR legal support, advise a
conservative approach. While this statute was strengthened in 1999, they
recommend that employers who elect to provide references
disclose only objective facts that are backed up by documentation in the
employee’s personnel file. They also recommend that the employer obtain a
reference release form, such as the
one included in their publication listed below.
All employers must determine whether to provide references, but
may want to
consider their own need to able to obtain truthful, candid assessments of
prospective employees as well.
CLICK HERE to review the full text of C.R.S. 8-2-114, the law that provides general immunity from civil liability for job references.
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If you have additional questions on any legal or regulatory topics, please contact either Tammi McCoy or Tim Jackson:
Wednesday to
Friday, June 6-8, 2007
Denver (CADA
Headquarters)
Is your
dealership operating at peak performance? Are your current operations
designed to capitalize on profit opportunities? In conjunction with the
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), this Lifeline to Profits
workshop is an outstanding opportunity to develop a strategy and action
plan for maximizing your dealership’s profits. NADA trainers
will help you identify untapped profit opportunities in your dealership.
You will take home a practical action plan
specifically designed for you. This in-depth and intensive two
and a half-day session will provide you the essential edge you need to
more effectively compete in today’s competitive market. In order to fully
benefit from this exciting opportunity, it’s important to bring your
numbers: Financial
statements Repair orders Parts stock
order figures Vehicle
inventory and used vehicle appraisals You’ll begin and
end each day with a developmental session that refines a specific
dealership action plan for you based on information covered in the
workshop. You’ll discuss the most positive action, event or result your
dealership has seen in the last six months. In addition,
you’ll be asked to provide trainers with information about a critical
concern you’d like to identify as a key element in the improvement of your
operation. Most important, be prepared to actively participate.
Specifically, the association’s Lifeline to Profits program “can help
you meet any number of challenges, from having too much inventory to
seeing our cash flow trickle to a near standstill,”
said Dale Willey, Chairman
of NADA.
We
strongly encourage you and your key managers
Space
is limited so please enroll today!
DATE/TIME:
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2007 (breakfast, lunch
& dinner)
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday, June 7, 2007 (breakfast & lunch)
8 to 11:30 a.m., Friday,
June 8, 2007 (breakfast)
LOCATION: William
D. Barrow Building, CADA Offices, 290 East Speer Blvd., Denver
TRAINERS:
Brad Lawson, NADA Group 20 Team Leader
Mark Rogers, NADA Dealership Management Consultant
CLICK HERE
to register online for this three-day seminar.
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CONTROLLING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COSTS  The key to lower workers’ compensation costs is an “effective” safety and loss prevention program. Workers’ Compensation is often your dealership’s second leading employment related expense! This May, CADA, Wells Fargo Insurance Services (formerly Acordia), and Pinnacol Assurance will present a safety seminar on Five Ways to Reduce Your Dealership Workers’ Compensation Costs.
Plan to attend this seminar and learn FIVE proven methods of reducing your cost. Members who earn the certification will be eligible for a discount on their premium but more importantly, it demonstrates your commitment to protecting the safety and welfare of your employees. Attendees will also learn about the following:
This seminar will be
presented by Dave Campbell, Wells Fargo Insurance Services
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SECRETS TO CREATING A SUPER CONTROLLER
Become a super controller and drive your dealership’s bottom line!
This is a must-attend event for general managers, office managers and CFOs who need to move from everyday “bean counting” methods to mastering super controller techniques that increase efficiencies, save time and drive profits.
In today’s competitive market, it’s critical that dealers have a “super controller” who’s focused on two things: maximizing profits and helping others streamline their processes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn essential super controller secrets from Sandi Jerome, a sought-after speaker, former super controller, consultant and recognized expert in dealership internal controls.
Due to space constraints, this seminar is limited to the first 48 registrants. Sign up today!
upcoming events
Good Works: Randy Gradishar, Other NFL Alumni Visit Troops Abroad
For more information on Phil Long,
visit www.phillong.com.
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