OEM Maintenance Language Violates Warranty Act

The more widespread use of oil life monitor systems in vehicles can be helpful to shops, particularly if it alerts customers who drive under severe conditions that their oil change interval is up sooner than expected.

Dallas Management Course Draws Nearly 50 Fast Lube Managers

This September, AOCA traveld to Dallas, TX to host the last management course of the year. 80 fast lube manager's attended our management courses this year in three locations: Chicago, IL, Orange County, CA and Dallas, TX. We're excited for next year's management courses. Stay tuned for information on our 2020 courses!
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How to Spot a Web Hosting Scam
Provided by AOCA partner PISTN

One of our  clients  recently received a letter in the mail that caused some concern. It was a notice of from a web-hosting company informing them that their domain name was about to expire and informing them that they would have to provide quick payment in order to keep it up and running on the web.

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Time to Ditch the Probationary Period

I recently received a call from a client asking what his rights were to fire an employee who was still in her probationary period. It was a good question which I answered with my own question: Why do you have a probationary period in the first place?


Q&A with Affinity HR's Claudia St. John

Q: We have always verified a candidate’s previous salary history early on in the hiring process. Usually we ask for a copy of a pay stub or a copy of the candidate’s previous year’s tax filing. Is there any problem with that practice?

Earn $100 For Every New Member You Refer

You may have heard of AOCA's new Vendor Cup referral program, where we track new member referrals and acknowledge the vendor member with the most referrals with special recognition.  As an added incentive, for every new member you refer in 2019, you will receive a $100 Amazon gift card.  

Be Featured In A Member Spotlight

This is a quick and easy way to increase your presence in the fast lube industry. The spotlight will be featured in AOCA's You Auto Know e-newsletter and on the website. 

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