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NJ CAR hosted an Employment Update webinar focused on the legalization of recreational marijuana and New Jersey's pending legislation regarding mandatory sexual harassment training and enforcement on March 2, 2021. This was the second of two webinars. The webinar featured Brigette Eagan, Jennifer Roselle and Daniel Pierre from Genova Burns,...

On February 23, 2021, the New Jersey Tax Court handed down a decision that should influence a customer’s decision in a Lemon Law claim involving a new vehicle and whether to accept a replacement vehicle from the manufacturer or a return of monies and fees paid (including sales tax)....

The Board of Public Utilities recently approved Atlantic City Electric’s (ACE) plan to invest $21 million in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Southern New Jersey. The ACE plan will include incentives and rebates to cover part of the costs of installing charging equipment in residential homes, in public...

On Tuesday, February 16, Governor Phil Murphy announced an investment of more than $100 million in clean transportation projects utilizing revenue from both New Jersey’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), as well as the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Funds. The investment will provide grants to fund electric...

On February 8, 2021, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) issued invoices to more than 350 new car dealerships for “improperly” issued temps. When a dealer issues an “extension” (only allowed under two specific situations) the additional fee of $25 is charged at the time of issuance. However, if your...

NJ CAR's Charles Russo addresses one of the most common (and avoidable) injuries in a dealership- slips, trips, and falls. This 15-minute training teaches new and existing employees to identify typical slip, trip, and fall hazards, maintain basic floor safety requirements, and correct unsafe conditions. Employees that adopt these simple...