Sandy Zannino's Blog (10)

Harassment or Discrimination Claim? Your Response Matters!

You come into work, ready to slay the day!  Your mood is bright, your smile sunny and you have a positive outlook on the day.  Maybe you are a list maker, and you are happily crossing To Do items off of said list.  Then it happens.  Cue that movie music – dun du dunnnn – can you hear it?  An employee comes to you and says something like, “I don’t want…

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Added by Sandy Zannino on April 25, 2019 at 8:14am — No Comments

Innovative Dealer Summit 2019

Post Innovative Dealer Summit Musings
​I don’t think I stopped smiling as I drove home from Tampa International Airport! I’ve just returned from Denver and Innovative Dealer Summit.  “Summit” is the perfect name for this intimate and amazing conference put on by the Colorado Auto Dealers Association.  Dictionary.com offers “The highest state or degree” (…
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Added by Sandy Zannino on April 1, 2019 at 8:48am — No Comments

Talent Acquisition & Retention--The Struggle is Real

What is your dealership doing to attract and retain talent?  This is the big question isn’t it?  Dealers all over are looking for talent across all departments.  While there does seem to be a huge deficiency in qualified tech candidates, no department is exempt from the talent shortage.  Sales, F&I, Service Advisors, Accounting staff, Technicians,…

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Added by Sandy Zannino on March 5, 2019 at 8:45am — No Comments

New Retirement Plan Limits announced! Update your systems!

The IRS announced the 2019 updates to benefit plan limits.  As year end is upon us make note of the updates you need for your compliance.  

Have a happy day and see you next time for another mini-episode of AutoDealerHR: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That! …

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Added by Sandy Zannino on November 30, 2018 at 4:05pm — No Comments

$505 MILLION--Do your managers know the basics to keep your PROFITS safe?

Auto Dealer HR: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!  

The EEOC secured $505 Million dollars in 2018 for claimants in harassment and discrimination cases!  

TRAIN YOUR MANAGERS to keep you, your dealership and your PROFITS safe! 

https://youtu.be/4RWcE_tvxbo

Added by Sandy Zannino on November 17, 2018 at 9:01am — No Comments

Effective Onboarding

I'm convinced that effective and welcoming onboarding is one of the keys to solving our industry wide turnover problem.  Here are some tips and points to not forget when developing your dealership's onboarding process.  

https://youtu.be/pUj0bK0ed_M

Added by Sandy Zannino on October 18, 2018 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Effective Onboarding

I'm convinced that effective and welcoming onboarding is one of the keys to solving our industry wide turnover problem.  Here are some tips and points to not forget when developing your dealership's onboarding process.  

https://youtu.be/pUj0bK0ed_M

Added by Sandy Zannino on October 18, 2018 at 1:54pm — No Comments

FCRA & Pre-Employment Background Checks

FCRA--I know, it's a shock to realize that FCRA must be followed when conducting pre-employment background checks.  Dealers should check that their process is compliant.  I advise NOT relying on your background check company.  They won't be paying your fines for your internal processes.  



There is a recently published and updated Summary of Rights--See the video and get the new form.  Don't have a needless and frankly silly lawsuit because of not following…

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Added by Sandy Zannino on October 2, 2018 at 9:00pm — No Comments

FCRA & Pre-Employment Background Checks

FCRA--I know, it's a shock to realize that FCRA must be followed when conducting pre-employment background checks.  Dealers should check that their process is compliant.  I advise NOT relying on your background check company.  They won't be paying your fines for your internal processes.  



There is a recently published and updated Summary of Rights--See the video and get the new form.  Don't have a needless and frankly silly lawsuit because of not following…

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Added by Sandy Zannino on October 2, 2018 at 9:00pm — No Comments

It's Not Rocket Science

Talk to anyone in any position in the car business and I bet they can tell you a story of a terrible First Day on the job.  If you are reading this, you are probably in the car business and have your own story to tell. 

 

So often, new employees arrive for their first day—excited and a bit nervous—and their reception that is anything but a “Welcome” and…

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Added by Sandy Zannino on September 26, 2018 at 8:54am — No Comments

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