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...
June 18, 2009
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...
January 24, 2008
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...
December 9, 2007
Ron Smith - The most effective tool is for an employer to implement an e-mail policy. This policy should be added to any existing employee handbooks...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - Perhaps the most favored method among employers is the "rolling" 12 month period under subsection (d)...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - Define harassment as verbal or physical conduct that "denigrates or shows hostility or aversion towards an individual"...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - Two main areas that these tests violate are invasion of privacy and disparate impact on protected classes of applicants...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - Employers are immune from liability unless the employee can prove that the information disclosed was known to be false ...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - This could include allowing the employee to have flexible arrival and departure times, ... or permitting the employee to make up time lost...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - You should note any New Age Training program does not become legally troubling until it is objected to by an employee...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - An employee can complain of discrimination or harassment without any support for the allegations, yet be protected under the retaliation laws...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - Regardless of the worth of the employee involved, if a situation of this sort exists, take immediate and decisive action...
August 21, 2006
Ron Smith - It has long been the view among attorneys and employer consultants that supervisor training for employers is a must...
August 14, 2006
Under federal law, an employee has 300 days to file a charge from the last adverse employment action...
August 14, 2006
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