GNYADA understands that dealers are making very difficult decisions regarding whether to continue operating during this ongoing public health crisis. If a dealer decides to shut down during the crisis, generally, the dealer would still be responsible to continue to pay benefits for anyone who was an employee on the date of closure.

There are several employment laws to keep in mind as you prepare for any disruption at your dealership from the coronavirus, especially managing payment of wages for exempt and hourly employees. Below are some of the rules along with answers to some common questions that dealers are asking:

The most recent Executive Order Governor Cuomo put into place calls for all non-essential businesses shut, leaving dealers with questions on what to do with their employees. As dealers are forced to decide what to do with non-essential staff several questions arise about dealer obligations relating to pay, layoffs or furloughs.

As concerns over the Coronavirus mount, dealers understandingly have been calling GNYADA’s hotline with lots of questions. Below are 10 of the most common questions and their answers.