GNYADA February 2014 Newsletter

What Happens When You Tell an Employee to “Leave Now”…When They Say “I Quit”?

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treating the employment separation as a termination versus a resignation for purposes of unemployment insur- ance benefits eligibility.

So how often do you tell an employ- ee that they should leave immediate- ly after they have given you their two week notice of quitting? Probably very often!

esty, job abandonment, etc. Misconduct does not include performance-related terminations or traditional layoffs. Resignation If an employee voluntarily resigns or retires from the dealership, that employee will not usually qualify for unemployment insurance benefits. There are times when it is important to have an employee leave the prem- ises immediately after their notice of resignation but Dealers should con- sider the consequences of its impact on unemployment insurance coverage.

Here is the difference between a Termination and Resignation:

Here is something you should keep in mind.

Termination If an employee is terminated, that employee will usually qualify for unemployment benefits unless the employee is terminated for “misconduct.” Misconduct includes serious trans- gressions such as theft, violation of company policy rules, violence, on- the-job alcohol or drug use, dishon-

If an employer moves up the resigna- tion date and forbids the employee from working during the two week “notice period” the resignation may be treated as a termination instead of a resignation and the employee may then be qualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

A dealer needs to be careful about

GNYADA to Hold Town Hall Meetings

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GNYADA will be holding town hall meetings on Long Island, NYC and Westchester County. These meetings are open forums where members can hear and ask questions from key representatives from Government agencies including the Attorney General’s office, the Department of Motor Vehicles and NYC officials. In addition we have invited expert counsel from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) who will discuss the latest news on federal lending practices and automotive advertising. Richard Sox, of Bass, Sox and Mercer will discuss key franchise law protection issues. Attendees will also hear from a compliance expert from DealerTrack along with Steve Rosenblatt, CPA who will cover new important accounting practices that will affect your dealership. Federal and state agencies continue to demand compliance from dealers, and now local villages and towns are step- ping up regulatory enforcement against dealers. Surfboard signs, zoning rules and curb cut regulations are enforce- ment subjects now familiar to GNYADA members.

Attend these meetings to get answers to your questions and listen to experts discuss some of the important issues that are impacting your businesses. Dealer Principals, General Managers and other executive staff are invited to participate in one of three meetings: March 11 Huntington Hilton, Melville, Long Island March 25 Westchester, Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown March 26 GNYADA-Center for Automotive Education & Training, Whitestone, Queens

Meetings: 8:30am – 11:00am. Buffet breakfast will be available at 8am.

Call Ann Daly to register: 718.746.5900 or email her ann@gnyada.com .

Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association • www.gnyada.com

The Newsletter • February 2014

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