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November 29th, 2023
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IFA urges members to write Congress to overturn the NLRB’s new joint employer rule and preserve the franchise business model
- Matt Haller
- 4,884 Reads 56 Shares
In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
- Matthew Haller
- 1,202 Reads
The IFA and its members push back against federal and state attempts to destroy the franchise business model
- Matthew Haller
- 1,954 Reads 19 Shares
California, IFA, and SEIU reach a deal protecting franchised restaurants in the state
- International Franchise Association
- 2,427 Reads 9 Shares
Survey reveals that half of SMBs say their businesses have been hurt by high interest rates
- Alignable
- 1,822 Reads 5 Shares
In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
- Matthew Haller
- 1,657 Reads 4 Shares
Multi-brand franchisee Wes Snyder testified on challenges in today’s labor market.
- M. Scott Morris
- 1,469 Reads
New bill will protect the independence of local franchise businesses by clarifying the joint employer standard
- Kerry Pipes
- 2,066 Reads
The IFA says one-size-fits-all regulation of franchising by the FTC is the wrong approach
- Matt Haller
- 3,731 Reads 20 Shares
Two points of view on the FTC’s current investigation into franchisee-franchisor relationships. (See next article for the IFA's response.)
- Ronald K. Gardner
- 2,637 Reads 123 Shares
IFA joins more than 280 organizations to oppose the FTC’s proposed noncompete clause rule and its authority on the issue
- Kerry Pipes
- 2,185 Reads 5 Shares
Been offered phony conference attendee lists or discounted hotel rates? The FTC wants to crack down on impersonation fraud and seeks your input!
- Franchise Update Media
- 1,807 Reads 6 Shares
IFA report identifies the top 10 regulatory issues likely to affect franchising this year
- The International Franchise Association
- 2,807 Reads 2 Shares
Legislative threats to the franchising model persist in 2023. Learn more and get involved!
- Matt Haller
- 2,381 Reads 9 Shares
Non-competes are facing strong headwinds from the courts and a new FTC proposed rule change
- Dylan R. Newton and Michael S. Horn
- 4,325 Reads 38 Shares
If you’re in a situation where you need a litigation expert, read this advice from one
- Michael Seid
- 1,737 Reads 2 Shares
Petition to recall California’s FAST Act appears to have gathered enough signatures to appear on the 2024 ballot
- The International Franchise Association
- 2,081 Reads 3 Shares
Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
- Matt Haller
- 4,055 Reads 12 Shares
Business coalition forms to roll back California’s FAST Act (AB 257), which threatens fast food brands in the state
- Franchise Update Media
- 5,053 Reads 12 Shares
Joint-employer standard would be expanded under the latest NLRB proposal
- Calfee, Halter & Griswold
- 5,522 Reads 3 Shares
NLRB proposes return to expanded joint employer standard, threatening franchising
- Jim Paretti, Michael J. Lotito, and Maury Baskin
- 4,057 Reads 8 Shares
Joint-employer standard will be expanded in latest NLRB proposal
- Joel R. White
- 5,559 Reads 6 Shares
California’s FAST Recovery Act (AB 257) is a clear and present danger to franchising
- Therese Thilgen
- 9,701 Reads 89 Shares
With David Weil defeated, the IFA urges franchisees to get involved in protecting the FTC Franchise Rule and to attend the FAN meeting in D.C. this September
- Matt Haller
- 5,785 Reads 6 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
- Matt Haller
- 2,089 Reads 19 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
- Matt Haller
- 2,680 Reads 14 Shares
Littler’s Q1 Global Guide Quarterly contains articles on labor and employment law from dozens of countries worldwide
- Eddy Goldberg
- 2,937 Reads 4 Shares
Ensure your multi-unit business, personal financial goals, and vision for your business and family can be achieved and protected when changes come.
- Kendall Rawls
- 2,759 Reads 10 Shares
Attorney Michael Einbinder offers infrastructure and growth insights from a legal perspective
- Kendall Rawls
- 2,460 Reads 10 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
- Matt Haller
- 3,557 Reads 16 Shares
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