Earlier today, the International Franchise Association (IFA), alongside Danny Seiden with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Kim Sabow with the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, Tony Bradley with Arizona Trucking Association, and Chad Heinrich with the Arizona National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), hosted a virtual discussion with members of the Arizona and Washington, DC press to discuss the grave concerns the Arizona business community has with the nomination of Julie Su to lead the U.S. Department of Labor.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement after the New Jersey Assembly passed A-1958, legislation that would damage hospitality franchises in the state. A-1958 would insert the state government into private franchise contracts, promote litigation, and diminish brand standards – the foundation of the franchise model.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded the introduction of the Save Local Business Act, legislation that will clarify the joint employer standard and protect the independence of local franchise businesses, introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Rep. James Comer (R-KY).
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reject a “blanket ban on noncompete clauses in franchise agreements,” highlighting that an across-the-board ban would harm franchisors and franchisees, damaging the franchise business model. The comments are in response to the Commission’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for its proposed “Noncompete Clause Rule.”
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement on Julie Su’s confirmation hearing to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Su was questioned on her history of bias toward franchising, her stance on the joint employer relationship, and her lack of experience:
The International Franchise Association (IFA) announces its support for the Employee Rights Act (ERA) of 2023, introduced today by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) with support from Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Among other key provisions, the Act will clarify the joint employer standard and protect American workers’ freedom of choice in the workplace.
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