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Effective March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor will implement a Final Rule that revises its guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule replaces an earlier rule with an analysis for determining employee...

In January, New Jersey made headlines when it passed the 14th privacy law in the country. What few noticed is that Governor Murphy also signed another bill focused on privacy in vehicles, which went into effect IMMEDIATELY. Bill A4723 (P.L. 2023, c.314) requiers Motor Vehicle Dealers to offer to delete...

An Annual Report is required to be filed by May 1, 2024 for all Motor Vehicle Installment Seller Licensees.  If the report is delayed, your dealership will be assessed a fine and your license suspended (details below). All licensed dealerships were recently sent an email from the Department of Banking and Insurance...

Dealerships required to electronically file 2023 employee workplace injury and illness records with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must do so by March 2, 2024. OSHA injury and illness reporting requirements depend on the type of dealership and number of employees working at a single “establishment” or rooftop....

The results of today's Rutgers- Eagleton Institute survey of consumer attitudes about electric vehicles (EVs) reflects what dealers have been telling the Murphy Administration for months: public policy is not in line with consumer sentiment. According to the poll of 1,657 adults, 56% of consumers said they are unlikely to...

NJ CAR wants to remind ALL dealerships that their 2023 EV Tax Credit Seller's Reports are due by January 31, 2024. If you have any questions, we encourage you to review the information contained on the IRS website by clicking on the following link: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/clean-vehicle-credit-seller-or-dealer-requirements Below are some of...