Collision Repair Law

Protect Your Unemployment Contribution

So you had to get rid of a bad employee. It happens. Just make sure you’re protecting yourself from unwarranted unemployment insurance claims.

Safety First

Are you ready for a surprise visit from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration? Learn what you need to do to keep your shop safe, compliant and fine free.

Immigration Documentation

Worried about hiring undocumented workers? If you do your best to ensure employees have proper documentation, you should be safe from liability. Here are your responsibilities as an employer.

Another Technology, Another Process

Electronic Stability Control adds another step in the repair process

Play It Safe

Protecting yourself from customers’ frivolous lawsuits is as easy as buying a filing cabinet. Here are the key documents to keep on hand about every repair, from those who learned the hard way.

Classification Clarification

When times get tough, it’s tempting to reclassify employees as independent contractors to cut payroll costs. Be warned, though: It’s hard to do it right, and penalties are steep for doing it...

Collect What You’re Owed

Shops are using Assignment of Proceeds forms to make sure insurance companies pay up what they owe. And insurance companies seem to be getting the message from shops that won’t back down.

The EPA is Coming to Town

EPA Rule 6H paints a new compliance picture for shop operators. Penalities will be steep, but there’s ample time to comply—and get your paperwork in order if you’ve already updated your shop.

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