Walking on Eggshells
Workplace communication in a #MeToo World
Anyone a little bit scared about #MeToo? It’s ok…..me too actually (pun intended!). As protecting profits is what I...
When is the Last Time you Updated your Safeguards and Red Flags Rule Plans?
About a month ago, I asked a dealer about the last time the dealership’s Safeguards Rule and Red Flags Rule Plans were updated. The...
Contract Force Majeure Clauses may Provide Performance Relief during Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to impossible for dealers to perform certain contractual obligations. Especially where shelter-in-place orders are in effect and...
Turning a Lemon into Lemonade
While we have been discussing the most frequently cited dealership OSHA violations, it is important to know that sometimes dealerships get letters from OSHA,...
The Santander Saga: Can Dealers and Compliance Officers be Fiduciaries?
Over half a billion dollars, $550,000,000, is a large sum of money by any measure. This is the amount a major financing source, Santander’s...
Lying and Cheating and Waving the Red Flag
“Desperate men do desperate things,” is an old adage. It should come as no surprise that people will attempt to defraud those who have...
What to Do in the Event of an OSHA Inspection
In ancient times, the Romans used to keep their children in line by telling them, “The
barbarians are at the gate!” This struck fear in...
OSHA Compliance as the Country Reopens
As we watch the nation attempt to reopen in the midst of a global pandemic, compliance with OSHA has evolved and it is more...
