GNYADA January 2015 Newsletter

11 DCA Agrees to Another Subpoena Extension New Date Is March 27, 2015

Safety Administration. But there’s no agreement on exactly how to do it.”

At a recent meeting with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, DCA’s General Counsel agreed to GNYADA’s latest request to postpone the deadline for respond- ing to the subpoenas it had issued to New York City automobile dealers back in July 2014. The new deadline has been moved to March 27, 2015. The subpoenas were issued to more than 200 dealers alleging that dealers who sell vehicles with an open recall are engaged in a deceptive practice. GNYADA has contested DCA’s

interpretation of the existing law and continues to work with both City Council members and DCA on finding a satisfactory solution. Part of the problem lies in the defini- tion of the word “recall.” An article in The Detroit News reports, “In the midst of a record year of recalls that has Washington, D.C., watching the automotive industry more than any other time since the 2009 bailout, some believe it is the right time to reform the nation’s recall system under the National Highway Traffic

NADA worked with NHTSA to pro- vide a single resource for dealers to determine if vehicles in their invento- ry were subject to open recalls. In August, NHTSA launched on online source listing all vehicles with open recalls. Simply input the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at www.safercar.gov/vinlookup and get the information you need. The new year started off with the sad news of the death of Mario Cuomo at the age of 82. The three-term New York State governor died shortly after his eldest son, Andrew, was sworn in for a second term as New York governor. Remembering Mario Cuomo In 1984, GNYADA worked exten- sively with Governor Cuomo on the development of the Lemon Law. NY became the first state in the nation to enact a “lemon law” to protect buyers of faulty used cars, trucks, and vans. Cuomo signed the bill into law saying, “NY’s used car lemon law is one of the most forceful pieces of legislation in the country.” The law ordered a mandatory warranty for used vehicles and allows buyers of defective used vehicles to receive a refund or replacement if they purchased it from a dealer for at least $1,500.

New Labor Law Posters

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Some changes to the Labor Law require you to notify employees. GNYADA supplies members with posters recent increase in the NYS minimum wage, you’ll need a new poster to display. Two copies are being sent to members. The new poster will reflect the changes to the minimum wage for this year and next. The poster includes 14 sep- arate required notifica- tions within a single poster and it needs to be displayed in a con- spicuous location for all employees to see and read. The NYS that reflect these changes. With the

Labor LawCompliance Posters for Metro NewYork Area NewCar Dealers Pleasepost inaconspicuous location.

Servingmetroareadealerssince1910. ProvidedbyGreaterNewYorkAutomobileDealersAssociation.

©GNYADA1/2015

Call718.746.5900 to reorder.Poster#14-1

DOL audits dealerships to ensure compliance with labor law posting requirements. GNYADA supplies posters free of charge as a benefit of membership. Please contact Susan Bieber at 718.746.5900 or susan@gnyada.com if you have any questions.

GNYADA sends its sincere con- dolences to the Cuomo family.

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