Other officers for the 2022 year will be: Chair Michael Rukov of RepWorks Marketing; Vice-Chair Young Suhr, Jr. of APW-Knox Seeman Warehouse; Treasurer Tom Ogaz of the Parts Authority; and Immediate Past Chair Mike Mohler of the Automotive Parts Services Group.

Mr. Schaack has over 42 years’ experience in the automotive aftermarket. For the past 10 years he has held the position of Director of Product for the Automotive Distribution Network, now The Pronto Automotive Distribution Network.

“I believe that CAWA is a wonderful organization and benefits the aftermarket in many ways. Given the changes that are taking place every day in the aftermarket, I think CAWA has done a wonderful job facilitating discussions within the Industry and working on solutions. I look forward to serving, as an officer, to the Board of Directors and will do so in the best of my ability”, said Mr. Schaack upon his election.

See the complete press release here.

A large turnout came to San Diego for CAWA’s June Leadership Meetings which included contemporary presentations on industry issues (see the next article), business meetings and a night at the Zoo! CAWA and Mando co-hosted a YANG Regional Meet-up that was a networking opportunity well attended and enjoyed by all.

Enclosed are two presentations made at the general session of CAWA’s June Leadership Meeting last month:

 

Thanks to members, friends and guests who attended and we will look forward to seeing all of you at CAWA’s annual gala dinner on Sunday, October 31st in conjunction with this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas (at the Venetian hotel).

The next scheduled Leadership Days will be at the Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, California on February 10-11, 2022. For more information, contact programs@cawa.org.

Denying your employee’s vacation request because she has been absent a lot lately using her California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CSPSL) could result in a claim that you are retaliating against her for using that protected leave. Employees who use CSPSL are protected from retaliation under Labor Code Section 246.5(c), which prohibits an employer from discriminating in any manner against an employee for using those COVID-related sick days. See more here.

On June 17, 2021 Cal/OSHA adjusted their emergency regulations. Normally these adjustments would take 10 days to become effective, however, the Governor has announced that he will sign an Executive Order making them effective immediately. Click here for a quick breakdown of the most important changes. Source: ESM INSITE

And whether it’s the automotive industry or any other industry, one of the most notable trends that was amplified during the pandemic was the growth of eCommerce. According to the Auto Care Association’s 2022 Factbook, the automotive aftermarket industry experienced an unprecedented increase in eCommerce adoption, driven primarily by COVID-19 and the corresponding shift in consumer preferences towards shopping online. As a result, 2020 eCommerce sales of new automotive parts and accessories exceeded $16 billion, representing a year-over-year growth rate of roughly 35 percent. See more details here. Source: ADAPT

As employers reopen their offices, many want to know the COVID-19 vaccination status of employees. Long-awaited guidance from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration gave employers a strong incentive to ask about vaccination status and to pursue a 100% rate. But employment law experts say many companies are running into resistance when seeking to learn if workers have been vaccinated as part of their reopening and COVID-19 safety measures. Many employees are citing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — known as HIPAA — as they decline to answer the vaccination question. HIPAA was passed in 1996 to create a set of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without a patient’s consent or knowledge. Click here for more details. Source: Sacramento Business Journal

CAWA has partnered with Prominence Health Plan to offer a statewide Nevada solution for health plan benefits. With an Association Health Plan, automotive industry businesses with two (unrelated) to 50 full-time staff can now offer high-quality, affordable insurance coverage for their employees and their families.

See more details here.

If your company currently has insurance through another carrier, you can work with your existing broker to enroll in a NEW Association Health Plan - you don't have to wait for your traditional renewal period! 

For more information about CAWA Association Health Plans, contact your health insurance broker or Prominence Health Plan at PHP-GroupQuotes@uhsinc.com.