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Small Business Groups, Franchisee Associations, Diversity Chambers Hail American Franchise Act
Categories: Press ReleasesA new letter from local business, advocacy and diversity organizations in nearly every state calls for certainty for franchised small businesses through this new commonsense legislative approach to the joint employer issue, highlighting the “clear, bipartisan support” for America’s local franchise businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today over 100 business, advocacy, and diversity organizations called on Congress…
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WSJ Editorial: Trump Serves a McDonald’s Happy Meal
Categories: Op-EdsBy the Editorial Board President Trump pulled off a campaign coup in 2024 when he visited a McDonald’s restaurant, donned an apron, and worked the french fry corner. He used the fast-food chain for another useful purpose on Monday as he spoke to franchise owners about rolling back the destructive Obama joint-employer rule. The President’s…
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Franchisees Welcome President Trump’s Support On Joint Employer
Categories: Press ReleasesBipartisan “American Franchise Act” Offers Stability On Key Issue Referenced By President During An Event In Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Coalition to Save Local Businesses (CSLB), a group of local small business owners, franchise brands, and industry associations, welcomed President Donald Trump highlighting the importance of a clear, consistent joint employer standard…
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Sen. Marshall on Joint Employer
Categories: VideosCongressional Hearing At a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Oct. 8, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) spoke about the importance of establishing a clear, permanent joint employer standards for franchise owners.
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Independent Women’s Voice Supports The American Franchising Act
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LAW360: Lessons as Joint Employer Shifts From Rare to Routine
Categories: ArticlesBy Thomas O’Connell Two decades ago, joint employer disputes were an occasional flare-up. Courts generally relied on well-settled tests, and franchisors, management companies and affiliated entities could count on some measure of predictability. That world is gone. In the wake of regulatory shifts, union campaigns and post-COVID-19 workforce upheaval, joint employer cases are now emerging…
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Nicholas Tellez: Clear federal joint employer standard needed to protect franchising
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View the Text of H.R. 5267 – The American Franchise Act
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ICYMI: Broad Support for Bipartisan American Franchise Act
Categories: Press ReleasesLawmakers and Local Businesses Push to End Regulatory Whiplash and Protect the American Dream WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month, a bipartisan group of 14 members of Congress introduced the American Franchise Act, a landmark bill to bring clarity and stability to the franchise model that supports more than 830,000 small businesses, 8.8 million jobs,…
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Franchise Times: IFA Summit Draws Support for New Franchise Bill
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