November 6, 2020

The State of California enacted an emergency regulation in 2019 to protect employees from hazards related to wildfire smoke (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/doshreg/Protection-from-Wildfire-Smoke/Wildfire-smoke-emergency-standard.html).

It was Friday morning, and eight members of the sales staff at Felix Chevrolet were gathered around the table for a weekly seminar led by Darryl Holter, the boss of the venerable downtown Los Angeles dealership.

Q: How does my dealership have a successful Open Enrollment for our employees during COVID?

Emphasizing that California must stay at the forefront of the fight against climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on September 16 to restrict new car sales in the state to only zero-emission vehicles by 2035 and threw his support behind a ban on the controversial use of hydraulic fracking by oil companies.

Last week the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued further guidance to employers on what can be asked of employees during the pandemic.

As an increasing number of businesses begin to require face coverings in their facilities —whether as a result of a local legal mandate or in the interest of public safety — there has been a corresponding increase in the number of well-publicized reports of customers and guests reacting in a belligerent, hostile or even violent manner after being asked to comply with mask rules.

The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) sincerely appreciates President David Ellis (Glendale Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram) and the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANCDA) for their continuous support of our programs and the generous donation of $15,000 during these challenging times.

David Ellis has been working in the auto industry since he was 16. He became a sales manager at 22, a general manager at 26, and by 36, he owned his dealership.

In early March, fear and panic began gripping America. As the coronavirus quickly spread across our country, the stock market plunged, and businesses scrambled to figure out how to respond.

The board members of GLANCDA hope all our dealer members are navigating these challenging times with success.