IFA Statement on NLRB ”Joint Employer” Complaint Against McDonald’s

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IFA STATEMENT ON NLRB “JOINT EMPLOYER” COMPLAINT AGAINST MCDONALD’S


WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2014 – International Franchise Association Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti today issued the following statement regarding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision to issue a complaint against McDonald’s, saying it should be considered a “joint employer.”


“This is the nightmare before Christmas for local franchise businesses.


“The Board has effectively legislated a change to the definition of who an employer is, which will impact hundreds of thousands of businesses.


“Unelected government bureaucrats, let alone one prosecutor, should not have such power.


“IFA will vigorously challenge what the NLRB has done today in the interest of preserving the balance of power between our branches of government to reverse this in the name of job preservation, economic expansion, the rule of law and sound public policy. IFA will lead that charge and we are confident in its ultimate outcome to preserve the franchise model.”


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About the International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. Celebrating over 55 years of excellence, education and advocacy, IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising. Through its media awareness campaign highlighting the theme, Franchising: Building Local Businesses, One Opportunity at a Time, IFA promotes the economic impact of the more than 770,000 franchise establishments, which support nearly 18 million direct and indirect jobs and $2.1 trillion of economic output for the U.S. economy. IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law and business development.


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