Pub. 2 2020-2021 Issue 2

Issue 2 2021 25 WVADA ALY_NY-1953_AllyAccelerationAd_SinglePage_7.5x4.625_r2.indd 9-14-2020 10:23 PM Olivia Konys / Olivia Konys 1 Saved at None from UNRNYC0751-OKonys by Printed At ©2020 Ally Financial Inc. ALY_NY-1953_AllyAccelerationAd_SinglePage_7.5x4.625_r2.indd 1 9/15/20 5:50 PM Mr. Brown serves as General Counsel for the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. If you have any questions, you may reach him at (304) 344-0100 or jeb@pffwv.com. For more information visit pffwv.com . followed, is worse than having no policy at all. Using these forms as a basis and then carefully making them applicable to your business is crucial and can provide guidance and protection. The word of the day is “compliance, compliance and compliance.” There is no more useful way to prevent lawsuits and create an environment for selling and servicing motor vehicles and voluntary protection products to consumers. Of course, there are many aspects to compliance: • Are your corporate records in place and up to date? • Do you have appropriate employment policies and procedures established and documented? • Do you have your vendor contracts organized and hopefully reviewed before you obligate yourself to these typical one-sided contracts? (There is the day-to-day management of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and environmental Fortunately, you do not have to go through these things alone, and there are experts to help you through each of these challenges. concerns, in addition to the all- important consumer laws and manufacturer mandates and programs.) Fortunately, you do not have to go through these things alone, and there are experts to help you through each of these challenges. Your Association stands with you and works hard to support you. You should obtain appropriate and competent legal counsel in these areas as you move forward and lay the foundation to minimize legal exposures and maximize revenue in a proper and compliant manner. As we move forward this year, the Counselor’s Corner will focus on some specific aspects of compliance to assist you in eliminating exposures. Stay tuned and informed, and we hope that the remainder of 2021 remains positive for you. t