2024-2025 GADA Board of Directors Executive Committee Bo Scott Regal Nissan, Roswell Chair Marsh Butler Butler Automotive Group, Macon Chair-Elect David Jones Gerald Jones Auto Group, Augusta Secretary-Treasurer Charles Prater Prater Ford, Calhoun Immediate Past Chair Jason Denson Ford of Dalton, Dalton North Georgia Area Vice Chair Mike Domenicone Classic Cadillac & Subaru, Atlanta West Georgia Area Vice Chair Tim Redding Jr. Dublin Ford Lincoln, Dublin East Central Area Vice Chair Dana McCracken Brannen Motor Company, Unadilla Southwest Area Vice Chair Chad Nesmith Nesmith Chevrolet, Jesup Southeast Area Vice Chair Matt Laughridge Terry Reid Hyundai Cartersville NADA Director ISSUE 2, 2024‑2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE ©2025 The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association (GADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. The Generator is published two times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for GADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of GADA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The Generator is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of GADA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. GADA Staff General Administration Lea Kirschner, President Bill Morie, President Emeritus Ben Jordan, General Counsel/Governmental Relations Hau Le, Controller Surangi Moonesinghe, Assistant Controller Maria Yolova, Accounting/Membership Esther Castro, Accounting — Receivables/Payables Travis Lockhart, Governmental Relations GADA Workers Compensation Group Self Insurance Fund Lisa Pritchett, Managing Director Melissa Gutierrez, Claims Adjuster Christina Zais, Claims Adjuster Jeremy Lane, Claims Adjuster Nicole Christian, Claims Assistant Andy Willis, Director of Loss Prevention Aaron Moon, Loss Prevention Specialist Leroy Smith, Loss Prevention Specialist GADA Insurance Services Shawn Presnell, Managing Director Candace McDole, Benefits Specialist Gabriella Filipov, Enrollment Specialist Felix Jackson, P&C Account Exec. (N. GA) David Crew, P&C Account Exec. (S. GA) Sherry McGaha, Insurance Services Admin Assistant Title Services/TOPS & Business Forms Roseann Nichols, Senior Director Title Services Beverly Bird, Office Admin/TOPs & Forms GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 2060 Powers Ferry Rd. SE Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 432-1658 www.gada.com PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 4 On My Mind By Lea Kirschner GADA President and CEO HEADLIGHTS ON THE LAW 6 Senate Bill 81: A Win for Georgia’s Franchise Dealers By Ben Jordan, GADA General Counsel & Director of Governmental Relations INSURANCE INSIGHTS 8 Employee Benefits Navigating the System and Making the Best Decisions By Shawn Presnell, Managing Director of Insurance Services, GADA 10 A Safety Mindset With William Strickland, GADA’s WCF Chair 12 Washington Is Recalculating — Are You Still on Course? By Matthew Simpson, Esq. and Grace Mallory, Esq., Fisher Phillips 14 Bridging the Gap Successfully Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce 18 Are “Main Street” Businesses in Local Economies Dead? The Role of Franchised Auto Dealerships 22 Georgia’s Tort Reform A Lifeline for Small Businesses 24 Turning Up the Heat Early Start on Heat Illness and Prevention Requirements By Hao Nguyen, Esq., Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel, ComplyAuto 28 Payment Strategies for a Changing Auto Retail World By Truist Dealer Services 32 The Vital Role of Accurate Dealership Valuations By DSMA 35 Georgia Auto Outlook First Quarter 2025 3 THE GENERATOR
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