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NORTHEAST 2022 consistency to the shop, and “Understanding Consumer Education” will open repairers’ eyes to the consumer mentality and the importance of presenting information in a way that enhances the customer’s understanding. “Larry and Kristen without a doubt are two of the most skilled and talented educational presenters out there,” said AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee. “Their backgrounds are unmatched by most. Bringing them back to the show to host a few training classes is a huge benefit to all. Who better to learn from? I am certainly looking forward to having them as part of this year’s NORTHEAST.” NORTHEAST’s 2022 educational program will also include “The Continuing Tech Shortage: How Do We Fix It?” featuring panelists Greg Settle of TechForce, Josh Laurent of Automotive Business Management, Keith Egan of Betag Innovation, Brandon Eckenrode of the Collision Repair Education Foundation and Bart Mazurek of CCC In-
telligent Solutions Automotive Services Group. The panel, which will be moderated by Michael Bonsanto of Passaic County Technical Vocational School, will set out to address the serious man-power issue being felt by repairers all across the country. An ADAS panel and a seminar on the appraisal clause are also scheduled, as well as a course for New Jersey collision repairers to earn a training certificate that will qualify them for renewal of their 2022 New Jersey Auto Body License. McNee encourages repairers to attend these classes, as knowledge is key in running a successful business. “Even if you go to one class, you are likely to take home at least three things that you can apply immediately and put it to good work in your facilities,” McNee said. Badge registration for NORTHEAST 2022 is currently open; class registration is scheduled to open Feb. 1. For more information or to pre-register online for free, visit aaspnjnortheast.com. For more information on AASP/NJ, visit aaspnj.org. Source: AASP/NJ
NYC’s Private Sector Vaccine Mandate in Effect as of Dec. 27 by Dan McCaleb, The Center Square
All workers in New York City will be required to show employers they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, beginning Dec. 27. Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in his last week in office, announced the mandate earlier in December. Unlike President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate on the private sector, which many courts have ruled is likely unconstitutional and which will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in early January, de Blasio’s mandate does not give workers the option of weekly testing. Nearly 185,000 businesses in the city will be required to enforce the mandate, according to de Blasio’s office. Business groups have blasted the order, saying they were blindsided by it and questioning its legality. “Inconsistent policies at the federal, state and city levels are
not helpful, and it is unclear who will enforce a mayoral mandate, and whether it is even legal,” the Partnership for New York City, a nonprofit group representing 330 businesses that have more than 1 million workers in the city, said in a statement. “President Biden’s vaccine mandate on employers with over 100 employees is currently held up by litigation, and it is hard to imagine that the mayor can do what the president is being challenged to accomplish.” Also on Dec. 27, the city will require children ages 12 and older to have two doses of a vaccine to be able to enter restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment venues and other places. That mandate already was in effect for adults.
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