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1.      If the employee is at your dealership, immediately send the employee home. This is required under Execuive Order 122, which remains in effect. 2.      Talk to the employee. When an employee notifies you that he/she has tested positive for COVID-19 or has a suspected case, the dealership...

On October 28, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 192 (EO 192) which sets forth new requirements and procedures to maintain workplace health and safety during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 192 takes effect at 6:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Unlike prior orders,...

Governor Phil Murphy late yesterday signed Executive Order 192. The Order establishes updated workplace health and safety standards that businesses must follow, creates an enforcement mechanism to ensure complaints are properly addressed and ensures employees are informed of their rights and employers are informed of...

100% Electric Vehicles Sold by 2035 Among The Recommendations A report recently released by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) proposes several aggressive measures to help New Jersey achieve its goals in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The report offers legislative, regulatory and policy suggestions to reduce...

NJ CAR remains committed to keeping its members up to date on the ever-changing information and best practices during the COVID-19 crisis. Recently, the CDC expanded its definition of “close contact” for purposes of contact tracing. Previously, “close contact” was defined as someone who was within 6 feet of an...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department recently released a simpler loan forgiveness application (Form 3508S) for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This streamlines the PPP forgiveness process for many loan recipients and provides relief to many small businesses. SBA and Treasury have also...