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The California Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Medical Group, deciding a question from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as to the possible extent of liability for business-entity agents who carry out activities regulated under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) on behalf of employers. Under the FEHA, a covered employer includes: “any person acting as an agent of an employer, directly or indirectly.”

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It has been officially announced by the California Department of Finance that effective January 1, 2024, California’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16 per hour for all employers, regardless of size.

Tales from the trenches

Family dynamics derail succession intentions

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A detailed succession plan, decided upon long before it is executed, is not only necessary in a family-owned business, it can also prevent a family-destroying fallout. Scali Rasmussen’s partners share tales from the trenches that prove that point.

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Succession planning is about much more than who takes over when a dealer owner dies. It is also about creating the conditions for the next owner or owners’ success. Hugh Robert, a partner and succession advisor at family business succession planning experts The Rawls Group, spoke with Getting to Go! about how The Rawls Group assists families in crafting a succession plan which benefits diverse needs. Below is an edited version of that conversation.

So, you want to keep your dealership in the family?

Crafting the proper financial platform is key

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In today’s environment of roll ups, acquisitions, financial requirements imposed by manufacturers, changes in driving habits, the types of vehicles being produced, and the ever-changing economy, it is no wonder that dealers are questioning the future of their business. Many options are available, and none are really bad, but one must figure out what is best for you, the owner.

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On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). As required by federal law, the NPRM was published for public comment in the Federal Register on August 11, 2023. Members of the public wishing to comment on the NPRM will have 60 days from the date of publication to do so through www.regulations.gov.

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