Until now, having a reduction-in-force in the sales department of a retail automotive dealership was about as rare as selling vehicles at MSRP. Thanks to a combination of factors, including the pandemic and the chip shortage,...more
While not binding nationwide, a recent federal court decision should put to rest any legitimate argument that dealership parts counterpeople are not overtime exempt under federal law. Based on the concept that Fair Labor...more
WARNING: If you are a regular recipient of the Dealership Update or a Fisher Phillips client, chances are that you will not necessarily learn anything new by reading this article. When you hear that a dealership settled a...more
8/8/2018
/ Car Dealerships ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Salespersons ,
Service Advisors ,
Voluntary Self-Audit ,
Wage and Hour
No doubt last month’s Navarro ruling in the Supreme Court was a big win for retail automotive. That decision affirmed that the same federal overtime exemption that applies to a “salesman, partsman, and mechanic” also applies...more
5/11/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Navarro v Encino Motorcars ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Salespersons ,
SCOTUS ,
Service Advisors ,
Wage and Hour
I bet you’ve heard of the famous equation E=mc2. You may know that Albert Einstein is credited as its developer. You may even know that it’s often called the Theory of Relativity. But, like most people, you might not know...more