GNYADA December 2018 Newsletter

Year End Compliance Reminders and Deadlines

higher wages. Dealers can also confirm wage history after an offer has been made, the applicant has disclosed it to negotiate, and they have received written permission to do so. n Ban the Box: Earlier this month, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed “Fair Chance to Work” legislation. It now goes to County Executive George Latimer to sign and will go into effect 90 days after signature. Westchester dealers will no longer be allowed to ask an applicant’s criminal history on job applications but can ask about it during interviews and perform background checks after the initial application stage. New Requirements for Suffolk Suffolk has enacted the RISE (Restricting Information on Salaries and Earnings) Act, effective June 30, 2019 . Suffolk County dealers will not be able to ask about an applicant’s wage or salary history, including benefits, or to rely on salary history when determining wages or benefits.

New Requirements for Westchester

n Sick Leave, effective March 30, 2019: Employees who work more than 80 hours per year in Westchester are eligible to earn one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year/12- month period. New hires may be restricted from using this leave for up to 90 days after hire. This time can be used for the employee’s own health need, to care for an ill family member (child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, grandchild or grandparent; and the child or parent of an employee’s spouse, domestic partner or household member), or if their child’s school/day care is closed due to a public health emergency. n Salary History, effective July 9, 2018: An employer cannot (1) ask for current or prior wage information as a condition of being interviewed, considered for, or offered employment, (2) try to obtain this information from an applicant’s current or former employer, (3) rely on wage history in determining the applicant’s offer unless they voluntarily disclose it to negotiate

2 GNYADA Steps Up Fight for a Fair Doc Fee

Once the data from the 28 dealerships that participated in the analysis is compiled, GNYADA will use the findings as a strategic tool in a multifaceted advocacy effort with the Governor’s Office and State Legislators. GNYADA thanks all the dealerships that participated in the study.

One of GNYADA’s top priorities this legislative session is to increase the Doc Fee. To support GNYADA’s fight for a fair Doc Fee, the Association commissioned an economic analysis to determine the cost the average dealer in the greater New York area pays to perform the required titling and registration work.

The Association hired Cerini & Associates, LLP, a preeminent accounting and auditing firm, to conduct the economic analysis. Some of the areas Cerini & Associates evaluated in the comprehensive analysis included direct registration and titling cost, labor cost, occupancy cost, and overhead that result in a total cost per registration transaction per dealership.

2019 New York Automotive Technology Competition

Long Island Regionals: January 10

NYC and Westchester/ Rockland County Regionals: January 9

Taking place at the Center for Automotive Education & Training 15-30 Petracca Place, Whitestone, NY 11357

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The Newsletter • December 2018

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