In Praise Of Training: Why You Need To Spend The Time (And Money) To Train Your Employees
Ensuring that your employees and managers receive training on your policies is just as important as having sound policies in the first place.
Are You Sure You’re Covered?
You may or may not be aware of potential automobile loss exposures at your business. If your shop owns any vehicles and uses them in the course of business, you most likely already have commercial auto insurance.
Employee Handbooks: Providing Clear Expectations Between Employers, Employees
A good employee handbook records the company’s rules and communicates them to your employees in an easy, understandable way. If a handbook is well drafted, it provides helpful information on what’s expected from employees and what they can expect from their employer.
An Introduction To Employment Agreements
Some of the most common questions I hear are, “Can I do that?” “Can I require that behavior?” “Can I make this policy change?” and – most notably – “Can I fire him?” Today, our question is, “Can I ask my employees to sign that?”
Unemployment Benefits: Considerations When Contesting A Claim
If you have ever fired an employee, then I suspect you have gotten a claim for unemployment benefits. And we all know that employers can easily lose an unemployment claim, even when you had a legitimate reason for termination! Whether unemployment claims are the bane of your existence or a routine part of your month, here are a few tips for successfully assessing and handling these claims.
Annual Performance Reviews: Yes Or No?
How many of you use annual performance reviews? And how many of you think that there must be a better way to manage your employees? If so, read on.
Aftermarket Professionals Applaud FTC’s Compliance Warning To Hyundai
The agency has publicly warned the OEM that it is acting illegally under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act to require the use of a manufacturer part or service in order to maintain a warranty.
Drugs And Alcohol In The Workplace
Given the myriad risks of on-the-job drug and alcohol use – and the steep price that shops can pay for negligent repairs – it’s more important than ever to ensure that your employees are focused, clean and sober.
Preventive Healthcare For Your Shop
Like heading to the doctor for an annual checkup, preventive care can be an important tool to maintain the health of your business. The following are a couple of areas to keep in mind to help reduce your employment headaches in the future, or better yet, prevent them in the first place.
Supreme Court Decision Delivers Victory For Aftermarket
In a major victory for the auto care industry, the Supreme Court upheld the legal precedent of patent exhaustion, which states that a company’s right to protect its patent ends when the product is sold to the end user.
