Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT RULING IN SEATTLE CASE WASHINGTON, May 2—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, expressed disappointment following the United States Supreme Court ruling refusal to hear the decision of the Ninth […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, April 19 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners applauds Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) for introducing a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to prevent the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent ‘persuader rule’ from upending long-standing labor […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Legislation to Halt Proposed Overtime Regulations WASHINGTON, March 17—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, applauded the introduction of legislation today aimed at halting the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) anticipated […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA RESPONDS AS NLRB TRIAL AGAINST MCDONALD’S RESUMES WASHINGTON, March 9—In advance of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative law proceeding over whether McDonald’s USA can be held liable for alleged labor violations by its franchisees, which resumes tomorrow […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8365 mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA CONGRATULATES FORMER CHAIRMAN JIM AMOS AS NEW LEADER OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS WASHINGTON, Feb 25- International Franchise Association President & CEO Robert Cresanti released the following statement today congratulating former IFA Chairman and IFA Hall of Fame […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FY 2017 BUDGET PROPOSAL WASHINGTON, Feb 10- International Franchise Association President & CEO Robert Cresanti issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal, which includes […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA FILES JOINT AMICUS BRIEF TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NY QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANTS WASHINGTON, Feb. 8—The International Franchise Association, along with the National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB), has filed a joint amicus brief before the New York Supreme […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA TO APPEAL IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT TO STOP SEATTLE’S DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FRANCHISES WASHINGTON, Jan. 25—The International Franchise Association’s legal appeal against the discriminatory provisions of Seattle’s minimum wage law moves forward today with the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA OPPOSES NEW JOINT EMPLOYER GUIDELINES FROM LABOR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, Jan.20- International Franchise Association Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Matt Haller released the below statement following new guidelines issued today by the Department of Labor focused on joint-employer. […]
December 17, 2015 Dear Member of Congress: I write today to express the International Franchise Association’s support for the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. The legislation, which has broad bipartisan support, will provide needed certainty to franchise small business owners while creating a positive starting point for future […]