ASCCA What You Need To Know

January 5, 2015

What!? I Have to Pay Employees Who Provide Their Own Tools at Least Double the Minimum Wage? Well, Maybe Not . . .

The new year brings new laws -- and a flood of questions from ASCCA members regarding laws about employee technicians who provide their own tools at work. What if you supply all the tools/equipment necessary to perform the job but an employee chooses to bring in their own tools? Do you have to pay them at least double the minimum wage? Click on the links below to find out ASCCA's answer!

ASCCA Report on Wage Order #9
Sample Employee Tool Acknowledgement Form

Register Now -- Repeat, NOW! -- for ASCCA's February Team Weekend! It's Gonna Be Fun and Educational

Register today for ASCCA's Team Weekend held on February 7-8, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento. This is a new hotel for Team Weekends. It is within walking distance of the region's largest shopping mall, Arden Fair. The cut-off date for making reservations is January 16. After that date discount hotel rates won't apply and rooms may not be available.

Click here to register

Click here for the Schedule of Events

One! ASCCA Shop Featured in the January SoCal Edition of Parts & People: Inland Auto Repair & Smog

Inland Auto Repair & Smog, owned by Craig Wells (pictured at left), ASCCA Government Affairs and Membership Committee member, was one of three ASCCA shops featured in the latest issue of Parts & People, SoCal edition. Congrats!

Article on Inland Auto Repair & Smog

(Reprinted with permission of Parts & People)

Two! ASCCA Shop Featured in the January SoCal Edition of Parts & People: Ambassador Automotive Service

Ambassador Automotive Service, owned by the Nelson brothers (Ken, Dan and Tim), was featured in the latest issue of Parts & People, SoCal edition. Way to go ASCCA members!

Article on Ambassador Automotive Service
(Reprinted with permission of Parts & People)

Three! ASCCA Shop Featured in the January SoCal Edition of Parts & People: MOTEC Auto Care

The latest issue of Parts & People, SoCal edition also featured an article on Motec Auto Care, owned by Debbie Wright. Congratulations, Debbie! GREAT write-up in Parts & People! If any of you have the January issue of Parts & People, that you have read and maybe plan to toss, Debbie would like your copy.

Article on MOTEC Auto Care

(Reprinted with permission of Parts & People)

Four! October ASCCA Member of the Month Jonathan Summers' shop Featured in December SoCal Parts & People

The California Smog and Automotive Institute was featured in the December issue of Parts & People, SoCal edition. The shop is owned by October ASCCA Member of the Month Jonathan Summers.

Read the article

(Reprinted with permission of Parts & People)

Suggestion: Attend CAWA Training Meeting - February 6, 2015 in Napa, CA

Rodney Pierini, President & CEO of CAWA - invites ASCCA members to attend the CAWA Training Meeting on February 6 at the Meritage Resort & Spa Napa Valley. This is a one-day educational session from 11 AM to 2 PM. Topics include telematics, commercial customers, and coming aftermarket changes.

More information from CAWA

New Law - SB 315 - Closes Loophole on Unlicensed Workers Advertising for Work They Can't Legally Complete

California's Contractors State License Board has new ammunition as of January 1st, when a new law took effect that allows them to charge illegal businesses that advertise for work they cannot legally perform. The law, derived from SB 315, is intended to combat the underground economy, which includes auto repair.

Read the article from The Santa Cruz Sentinel

Read the Labor Enforcement Task Force report

Calendar: Upcoming Events

Bureau of Automotive Repair Advisory Group (BAG) Meeting
January 15, 2015
DCA HQ2, 1747 North Market Blvd, Hearing Room 186
Sacramento, CA

ASCCA Team Weekend
February 7-8, 2015
Double Tree by Hilton Sacramento
2001 Point W Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Click here for more information

Bureau of Automotive Repair Advisory Group (BAG) Meeting
April 22, 2015
DCA HQ2, 1747 North Market Blvd, Hearing Room 186
Sacramento, CA

Recall Notices from the NHTSA

There are so many recalls from NHTSA each week that it is becoming impossible to keep up with them. Therefore, here are links to a few places that list the recalls as they come in.

NHTSA Facebook Page

NHTSA Website

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