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Maryland Passes Mandatory Paid Leave Law

On April 9, 2022, the Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of the Time to Care Act of 2022 to establish a mandatory paid leave program. This program will provide for up to 12 weeks of paid leave for all employees in the State who meet minimum eligibility criteria. Such benefits will be […]

ADEI Recruiting in Full Swing

Program administrators for WANADA’s Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI) have begun their spring recruiting push with high school seniors interested in beginning careers as auto technicians. With most spring breaks completed and the semester fast coming to a close, it is the prime time to get your dealership on the waiting list to interview candidates […]

WANADA Offers New Tag & Title Program

WANADA has partnered with Maria’s Tag & Title to offer our members a great solution for your titling needs. Whether you are short on title agents or need assistance with out-of-state transactions, Maria’s is here to help. They can process title transactions for DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, North Carolina and soon will […]

Fraud Alert: Fake Paystubs

As reported in an e-blast on April 18, please be advised that we have heard a report of fraudsters using fake paystubs at area dealerships in attempts to qualify for auto loans. We believe these customers are using the website www.rockstub.com to generate the fake stubs, an example of which can be seen here. While […]

Updates from NADA

The following updates were recently conveyed to various state and local automotive trade associations regarding NADA’s recent activities. WANADA thanks NADA Director Geoff Pohanka for his continued service as our NADA liaison and wishes him much success as he begins his term as NADA Vice Chairman. First, Mike Alford officially began his term as 2022 […]

Bel Air Auto Auction Celebrates 75 Years

BSC America’s Bel Air Auto Auction, one of the longest-running auto auctions in the country, marked its 75th Anniversary on April 13th and 14th. Over 2,500 vehicles were scheduled to cross the block and many customers to participated in the festivities as it celebrated 75 years of service to the industry. BSC America also commemorated […]

2021 EEO-1 Data Collection Begins – Deadline to Submit May 17

Also from NADA: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires employers (including dealerships) with more than 100 employees to file annually an Employer Information Report (EEO-1). On April 12, 2022, the EEOC began to formally notify EEO-1 filers via email of their obligation to file data for 2021. Covered dealerships should begin preparing now […]

Save the Date for the 2022 WANADA Open!

The WANADA Open will be returning to Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, VA on June 6, 2022 after an imminently successful outing in 2021. Mark your calendars today and stay tuned for more details. Sponsorship opportunities and registration information will be distributed as soon as it is available.

WANADA CEO John O’Donnell Speaks at Greg O’Dell Send-Off

On April 14, the city of Washington held a celebration honoring the career of Greg O’Dell, the former CEO of Events DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. John O’Donnell, as producer of The Washington, DC Auto Show, the largest annual event held inside the center, was invited to say a few words. “Greg […]

Montgomery County Creates New Auto Crimes Task Force

After experiencing a 300% increase in auto thefts following the dissolution of the auto theft task force in Montgomery County, officials have quietly instituted a new unit now dubbed the Auto Crimes Task Force. While this new division is smaller than the previous team, WANADA was pleased to learn that the county is again devoting […]