Legislation and Regulation - Franchising.com
Share Your Experience60-Second Anonymous Survey

Legislation and Regulation

Legislative issues and government regulations can put the franchise business model at risk. Learn what multi-unit franchisees, franchise organizations, and the IFA are doing to take action to ensure franchise industry success. Learn how to get involved in educating your local, state, and federal elected officials about the benefits of franchising.

RECENT HEADLINES

Revenue Management Solutions
metiRi® by Revenue Management Solutions helps franchise brands collect, validate and analyze P&L data. Used by 80,000+ locations worldwide, its AI-powered platform delivers financial visibility to improve unit economics and profitability by up to 4%.
Request Info
Learn More
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
SPONSORED CONTENT
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
SPONSORED CONTENT
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
SPONSORED CONTENT
Mary Kennedy Thompson discussed the effect of alternative financing on small businesses
  • The International Franchise Association
  • 3,949 Reads 1 Shares
The campaign ads against joint employer were set to air in Arizona, Montana, and Washington D.C.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,393 Reads 4 Shares
The IRS, seeking to crack down on ERC tax credit fraud, offers employers the option to repay only 80% if they no longer feel eligible
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,429 Reads 2 Shares
A lawsuit claims the NLRB rule violates both the National Labor Relations Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 5,124 Reads 18 Shares
The International Franchise Association (IFA) is actively combating the National Labor Relations Board's new joint employer rule through litigation, lobbying, and coalition building, urging Congressional support for bipartisan legislation to nullify the rule and leading a coalition of 60 organizations, highlighting its commitment to protecting the franchise business model and economic opportunities for Americans.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,945 Reads 35 Shares
The International Franchise Association is adding litigation to its list of tools to promote and enhance franchising.
  • International Franchise Association
  • 4,824 Reads 1 Shares
IFA urges members to write Congress to overturn the NLRB’s new joint employer rule and preserve the franchise business model
  • Matt Haller
  • 8,628 Reads 60 Shares
The IFA and its members push back against federal and state attempts to destroy the franchise business model
  • Matthew Haller
  • 6,241 Reads 20 Shares
California, IFA, and SEIU reach a deal protecting franchised restaurants in the state
  • International Franchise Association
  • 6,278 Reads 11 Shares
Survey reveals that half of SMBs say their businesses have been hurt by high interest rates
  • Alignable
  • 5,604 Reads 6 Shares
In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
  • 4,985 Reads 5 Shares
Wienerschnitzel
SPONSORED CONTENT
Wienerschnitzel
SPONSORED CONTENT
Wienerschnitzel
SPONSORED CONTENT
Multi-brand franchisee Wes Snyder testified on challenges in today’s labor market.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,777 Reads
New bill will protect the independence of local franchise businesses by clarifying the joint employer standard
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,037 Reads
The IFA says one-size-fits-all regulation of franchising by the FTC is the wrong approach
  • Matt Haller
  • 6,501 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
  • 5,173 Reads 124 Shares
IFA joins more than 280 organizations to oppose the FTC’s proposed noncompete clause rule and its authority on the issue
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,490 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
  • 4,323 Reads 6 Shares
IFA report identifies the top 10 regulatory issues likely to affect franchising this year
  • The International Franchise Association
  • 5,888 Reads 2 Shares
Legislative threats to the franchising model persist in 2023. Learn more and get involved!
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,244 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
  • 11,442 Reads 39 Shares
Petition to recall California’s FAST Act appears to have gathered enough signatures to appear on the 2024 ballot
  • The International Franchise Association
  • 4,505 Reads 3 Shares
Camp Bow Wow
SPONSORED CONTENT
Camp Bow Wow
SPONSORED CONTENT
Camp Bow Wow
SPONSORED CONTENT
Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
  • Matt Haller
  • 7,117 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
  • 7,487 Reads 12 Shares
Joint-employer standard would be expanded under the latest NLRB proposal 
  • Calfee, Halter & Griswold
  • 8,178 Reads 3 Shares
NLRB proposes return to expanded joint employer standard, threatening franchising
  • Jim Paretti, Michael J. Lotito, and Maury Baskin
  • 6,767 Reads 8 Shares
Joint-employer standard will be expanded in latest NLRB proposal 
  • Joel R. White
  • 7,851 Reads 6 Shares
California’s FAST Recovery Act (AB 257) is a clear and present danger to franchising
  • Therese Thilgen
  • 13,264 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
  • 8,389 Reads 6 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,304 Reads 20 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,956 Reads 14 Shares
Share This Page
Content Preferences
Add Franchising.com

Subscribe to our Newsletters