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May 11, 2026KPA

FTC Focus on Advertising Shouldn’t Distract Dealers from Data Security Obligations

Cal/OSHA released a revised draft rule for possible workplace violence prevention requirements. There’s a new proposed scope, a clarified small-employer exemption, and 12 required plan elements. A final vote is expected this summer with a January 1, 2027, implementation deadline.Cal/OSHA released a revised draft rule for possible workplace violence prevention requirements. There’s a new proposed...

May 11, 2026KPA

FTC Focus on Advertising Shouldn’t Distract ...

Cal/OSHA released a revised draft rule for possible workplace violence prevention requirements. There’s a new proposed scope, a clarified small-employer exemption, and 12 required plan elements. A...

May 9, 2026Jill Schaefer

Ask the HR Expert: Should You Modify Anti-Harassment Training Based on Employee Religious ...

Key Takeaways Executive Order 14168 applies to federal agencies only and does not override Title VII protections for gender identity and sexual orientation....

April 30, 2026KPA

OSHA Updates Indoor/Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention National Emphasis Program: What You ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Heat Illness Prevention . It’s effective...

April 5, 2026KPA

How to Stay Safe and Compliant With OSHA’s ...

There’s a new proposed scope, a clarified small-employer exemption, and 12 required plan elements. A final vote is expected this summer with a January 1, 2027, implementation deadline. A final vote...

March 27, 2026KPA

KPA Empowers Automotive Businesses to Improve ...

AI-powered lead response audits, F&I Certification, location performance dashboards, and advertising archives deliver the trackable truth amid increased FTC...

February 23, 2026KPA

Aluminum Safety for Body Shops and Collision ...

When aluminum is cut, bent, or broken, it will behave differently than steel, so collision centers need to have specific equipment to perform aluminum...

February 17, 2026KPA

2026 Hazard Communication FAQs

In May 2026, updates to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard begin to take effect. To stay current...

February 12, 2026KPA

KPA Elevates Leaders to Accelerate Growth as a ...

Focused leadership enhances KPA’s ability to help automotive dealers, repair shops, and auto-adjacent businesses accelerate innovation and navigate growing...

January 28, 2026KPA

KPA Recommits to Dealer Safety and Compliance as ...

KPA returns to operating as an automotive industry-focused organization and enables deeper specialization, faster product innovation, and stronger compliance...

January 27, 2026KPA

KPA Launches Novara for High-Risk Industries

WESTMINSTER, Colo. – January 27, 2026 – KPA today announced the separation of its Flex and Risk Management Center (RMC) software businesses into an independent...

January 16, 2026KPA

Navigating the FTC CARS Rule: All About Add-Ons

The FTC’s newly announced Combatting Auto Retail Scams Rule (or CARS Rule for short) has been a hot topic for dealers since it was announced in December. The...

January 1, 2026KPA

2026 Minimum Wage Changes and Increases

For our fellow HR professionals, following minimum wage changes is vital but also hard to keep track of among everything else you have to do. We keep track of...

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