AASP/NJ Issues Call to Action in Defense of 1963 Consent Decree
The Alliance of Automotive Service Professionals of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has issued a call to action to defend the 1963 Consent Decree, which is currently being reviewed for termination by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
asTech Lawsuit Against AirPro Dismissed
AirPro Diagnostics LLC announced that the lawsuit Repairify, Inc./Astech filed against it challenging AirPro’s “Truth Campaign” has been dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.
Can I Ask Them to Sign That? An Introduction to Employment Agreements
Today, our question is, “Can I ask my employees to sign that?” You may be thinking, “Wow – contracts? I think I’m already asleep.” However, it is worth spending a few minutes to discuss the ins and outs of the most common employment agreements.
Employee Handbooks: Providing Clear Expectations
A good employee handbook records the company’s rules and communicates them to your employees in an easy, understandable way. Do you have one?
Court Rules Against Body Shops in State Farm Antitrust Lawsuit
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has scrapped five combined lawsuits filed by body shops accusing State Farm and several other insurers of conspiring to punish shops that didn’t cooperate with its alleged scheme to fix prices and use substandard replacement parts.
Auto Care Association to Hold Employee Retention Webinar
The Auto Care Association has announced a new webinar to discuss high employee turnover costs and how you can minimize its impact on your business that will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 from 1-2 p.m. EST.
State Farm Florida Asks Judge to Block Disclosure of Assignment of Benefits Info
A story out of Property Casualty 360 indicates that State Farm Florida Insurance Co. is asking a judge to block disclosure of detailed company information related to “assignment of benefits,” an insurance practice that many collision repair facilities have used to recover money that insurers shorted them on repairs.
The Perfect Storm of Technology, Materials and Tech Shortage
A perfect storm of changing automobile technology, new materials and a shortage of experienced, quality-minded technicians is brewing.
Federal Trade Commission Puts Hyundai on Notice for Possible Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Violations
In an April 9 letter, Lois Greisman, associate director of the commission’s Division of Marketing Practices, tells Hyundai that the agency has “concerns about certain representations your company is making regarding its warranty coverage.”
Some Vendors Could Be Reselling Collision Repair Shops’ Data, ASA Warns
“This practice raises concerns that shop owners might not be aware when their data, and their customers’ data, is being shared and/or sold,” ASA said.
