Ron Smith
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Ron Smith - If, for whatever reason, you have decided that the time has come for you to exit the industry as a franchised new car dealer, the following is a very brief synopsis of things to consider. The following is a checklist I have given to some clients considering exiting...
Read More →Ron Smith - Many succession planning decisions will be governed by not only the factory sales and service agreement (“Franchise Agreement”), but also by appropriate provisions of state franchise statutes...
Read More →Ron Smith - Firms that specialize in the auto industry often have extensive access to networks of dealer attorneys throughout the United States, who regularly exchange information about issues and cases facing their clients...
Read More →Ron Smith - Regardless of the worth of the employee involved, if a situation of this sort exists, take immediate and decisive action...
Read More →Ron Smith - An employee can complain of discrimination or harassment without any support for the allegations, yet be protected under the retaliation laws...
Read More →Ron Smith - You should note any New Age Training program does not become legally troubling until it is objected to by an employee...
Read More →Ron Smith - This could include allowing the employee to have flexible arrival and departure times, ... or permitting the employee to make up time lost...
Read More →Ron Smith - Employers are immune from liability unless the employee can prove that the information disclosed was known to be false ...
Read More →Ron Smith - Two main areas that these tests violate are invasion of privacy and disparate impact on protected classes of applicants...
Read More →Ron Smith - Define harassment as verbal or physical conduct that "denigrates or shows hostility or aversion towards an individual"...
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