Brian Torrez's Blog – February 2012 Archive (12)

2012 Mileage Rates

by Kathryn Carlson

 The cost of gas is going up again but the IRS has not updated the 2012 mileage rates to reflect the increased price.  Effective January 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 29, 2012 at 4:54pm — No Comments

KPA Announces the KPA Speakers Bureau

KPA Speakers Bureau offers speakers with dealership expertise in Environment and Safety, HR Management, and Internet Marketing.

Lafayette, CO (February 28, 2012) ­— KPA, a dealer services and Internet marketing provider for over 4,000 automotive, truck and equipment dealerships and service companies, announces today the KPA Speakers Bureau.

The introduction of the KPA…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 28, 2012 at 10:27am — No Comments

USA Today: Car Dealers Get More out of Social Media

USA Today talks to TK Carsites' Richard Valenta and Matt Funk about how dealerships use social media to sell more cars. Before customers visit the inventory lot, they've already visited the dealer's website.

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 23, 2012 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Happy Workers Equals Higher Profits

by Kathryn Carlson

Creating a congenial workplace and happy workers is something that most employers at least say they are attempting to do. The real question is- do the various program designed by HR to create happier and…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 21, 2012 at 11:03pm — No Comments

OSHA 300 Logs 2012

by Motyka Johnson

The deadline to post OSHA 300 logs was February 1, 2012. If you haven’t posted yet, don’t panic. You might be exempt. This short video walks you through the record keeping requirements and many exemptions. The video focuses on federal OSHA guidelines; some state agencies may have different requirements. Check…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 17, 2012 at 5:02pm — No Comments

KPA Is Creating a Dealer Recognition Program

by Motyka Johnson

KPA is in the process of creating a dealer recognition program.  This program is designed to acknowledge the efforts of dealer management and employees in creating a safe and environmentally friendly workplace. This page will provide regular updates on our progress.

2-15-2012 KPA has developed the draft…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 15, 2012 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Valentine’s Day Environment and Safety Trivia Game

by Motyka Johnson

With a nod to Valentine’s Day, here’s a little fun for readers who love compliance. The rule of the game is that all the answers start with either the letter V or D.

Please post your answers to comments on this blog page @…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 14, 2012 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Four Ways to Know if Your HR Program Works

By Kathryn Carlson

Find out how well your program rates in these four areas. Make sure that the money you spend on HR programs goes to hiring and retaining the best employees who in turn improve your overall bottom line.



Average Revenue by Employee

Divide your overall revenue by total number of employees. Your goal is to increase the average revenue by employee year over year. If you hire and retain the right employees, they…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 13, 2012 at 2:34pm — No Comments

KPA Newsletter February 2012

Read the full KPA February 2012 Newsletter articles @ http://kpa.co/February2012newsletter…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 13, 2012 at 1:48pm — No Comments

Migraines from Safety Glasses?

by Motyka Johnson

Everyone knows that eyes are more vulnerable to accident and injury than any other part of your body. Just one small, even microscopic foreign particle can do serious or…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 8, 2012 at 4:20pm — No Comments

Press Announcement: KPA Offers New Anti-Harassment Training Designed for Dealerships

Lafayette, CO (KPA, January 31, 2012) – Preliminary figures from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as reported by The New York Times, show complaints of harassment totaled 8,341 in the 2011 fiscal year. To help dealerships with the persistent problem of harassment in the workplace, KPA has released a new online training course that…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 1, 2012 at 5:30pm — No Comments

KPA Tip of the Month: Recycle Your Airbags and Pre-tensioners

by Peter Zaidel

Un-deployed airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners can be recycled through KPA’s new recovery program. We help small businesses with transportation logistics, and ensure DOT compliant transportation of these devices on their journey to the recycling facility where 95% of materials are recovered. Find out more at…

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Added by Brian Torrez on February 1, 2012 at 5:20pm — No Comments

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