MAPSA - Midwest Automotive Parts & Service Association

Sales Tax on Cores (FAQ)
Workers' Comp Group Rating (FAQ)
Forms Ordering Questions (FAQ)
Record Retention (FAQ)
Wage and Hour Law (FAQ)
Credit Card Program (FAQ)
What if I've forgotten my password? (FAQ)

Sales Tax on Cores (FAQ)

Sales Tax on Cores

INFORMATIONAL RELEASE FROM THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

Clarification of Sales Tax Charges Regarding Trade-Ins or Exchanges

We often get calls on this subject. Here is a Clarification from the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Clarification of Sales Tax Charges Regarding Trade-Ins or Exchanges-Part 2

Q & A Section put together by the tax division.

Check here to see if you are doing it correctly.

Workers' Comp Group Rating (FAQ)

MAPSA-BWC AC-3 Temporary Authorization Form Now Available Here

Ohio BWC Safety Training Classes -

BWC Key Safety Program Parameters

Ohio BWC Safety Help Links-

MAPSA Safety Manual

Complete Safety Manual now available in a PDF format. Simply download and place in a notebook.

Professionaly done and streamlined for your business.

What are the benefits of Group Rating?

Save Valuable Workers' Compensation
Premium Dollars By Joining A
Group Rating Plan That Works For You!

Group Rating Frequently Asked Questions

A Quick Review of the most popular asked questions about Workers' Comp. Group Rating.

Forms Ordering Questions (FAQ)

Ordering Information for Business Forms

Information that will be helpful when ordering forms from MAPSA.

Record Retention (FAQ)

SUGGESTED RECORD RETENTION GUIDELINES

We get many calls each year wondering what the guidelines are for record retention. Listed below are several suggestions. As always though, if you have any questions on these, please consult your legal counsel before taking any action.

FEDERAL RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS

Below is a list of suggested guidelines for record retention of federal programs.

Wage and Hour Law (FAQ)

CAN YOU AFFORD A VISIT FROM THE WAGE AND HOUR INVESTIGATOR?

The following are answers to many of the Wage & Hour Questions.

This information is an Official Publication of Midwest Automotive Parts and Service Association. This material is for exclusive use of the members of the Midwest Automotive Parts and Service Association. Any reference herein to laws or government rules and regulations are made solely for the information of members and in no way constitutes a legal interpretation of any legislative or administrative enactment. For advice concerning the legal effects of any enactments referred to herein, members should consult legal counsel or a certified public accountant.

1. How many employees must you have before you come under the provision of the Wage and Hour Law?

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2. Do you pay employees hourly plus time & 1/2 for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours a week?

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3. Steps of what to do when the investigator arrives and begins their investigation or inspection.

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4. Do you have records required by the law on file for the past three years?

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5. Should you permit any employee to authorize an examination of your books?

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6. The three methods for recovering back pay

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7. What happens when ANY of your records or operations are found in error with the Law?

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8. Why are investigations made?

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9. Do you use a time clock or a time card?

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10. How "good" are you to your employees?

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11. Do your time cards all look the same?

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12. Do you pay covered employees at so-much-per-week or on the basis of so-much-per- hour-per-week?

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13. Do you have any employees who are exempt from the Law?

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14. Do you work countermen as outside salesmen on alternating days of the week?

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15. Do you "pay" for sales meetings attended, whether optional or not?

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16. Do you end your workweek, let's say, Saturday at noon, and pay at noon that same Saturday?

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17. Does your truck driver or delivery people qualify for the exemption for overtime pay?

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18. Do you pay on a "salary plus commission" basis?

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19. Do you have an incentive pay plan in which covered employees participate?

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20. The differences between a discretionary bonus and a non-discretionary bonus

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21. What to do if you pay on an other-than-weekly basis?

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22. Do you know the Child Labor Provisions that apply to your business?

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23. May you pay trainees less than the required rate per hour?

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24. Wage & Hour Penalties for Violations?

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EXTRA WAGE & HOUR HIGHLIGHTS

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Sample Notice to Place Beside Time Clock or in Employee Lounge

An Outline of Information That Your Employees Need to Know About the Wage & Hour Laws

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Credit Card Program (FAQ)

Commerical Cards- What you need to know.

Learn about how to accept the commerical card.

What if I've forgotten my password? (FAQ)

What to do if you have forgotten your password

Just follow this easy step.