Category: IFA Press Releases

IFA and 15 Franchisee Associations Unite in Opposition to Overtime Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA AND 15 FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATIONS UNITE IN OPPOSITION TO OVERTIME REGULATIONS  WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, and 15 franchisee associations, submitted comments today declaring the Department of Labor’s (DOL) […]

IFA Seeks Labor Department Explanation of Applying a New Joint Employer Standard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA SEEKS LABOR DEPARTMENT EXPLANATION OF APPLYING A NEW STANDARD OF JOINT EMPLOYER AT OSHA AND CONSPIRING WITH UNIONS AND NLRB WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2015—The International Franchise Association today filed a Freedom of Information Act […]

IFA Warns St. Louis to Reject Discriminatory Wage Hike

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:  Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770  Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766  mhaller@franchise.org  jweisbord@franchise.org  @franchising411  IFA WARNS ST. LOUIS TO REJECT DISCRIMINATORY WAGE HIKE  WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2015—International Franchise Association, representing thousands of franchise businesses and thousands of jobs in the St. Louis area, today sent a letter to St. Louis […]

IFA Responds to the U.S. Court of Appeals Home Health Care Ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA RESPONDS TO THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS HOME HEALTH CARE RULING  WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2015—International Franchise Association Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti released the below statement following a decision by […]

IFA’s Legal Appeal of Seattle’s Franchise Discrimination Continues with Oral Arguments Sept. 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA’S LEGAL APPEAL OF SEATTLE’S FRANCHISE DISCRIMINATION CONTINUES WITH ORAL ARGUMENTS SEPT. 1 SEATTLE, Aug. 19, 2015 – The International Franchise Association’s legal fight against the discriminatory provisions of Seattle’s minimum wage law takes another […]

IFA Applauds House For Authorizing Additional SBA Funds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS HOUSE FOR AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SBA FUNDS WASHINGTON, July 27, 2015—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, applauded the House of Representatives for approving a bipartisan measure that would lift the cap on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) […]

IFA Issues Statement on Introduction of Damaging Franchise Business Guaranteed Loans Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ISSUES STATEMENT ON INTRODUCTION OF DAMAGING FRANCHISE BUSINESS GUARANTEED LOANS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, July 24, 2015—International Franchise Association Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy has released the statement below following the introduction of […]

IFA: New Franchise Legislation Would Hamper Franchisee Rights, Not Protect Them

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA: NEW FRANCHISE LEGISLATION WOULD HAMPER FRANCHISEE RIGHTS, NOT PROTECT THEM WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, has condemned new legislation purporting to be […]

IFA Asks Congress to Prevent Shutdown of SBA 7(a) Loan Program to Continue Critical Funding for Small Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ASKS CONGRESS TO PREVENT SHUTDOWN OF SBA 7(A) LOAN PROGRAM TO CONTINUE CRITICAL FUNDING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON, July 21, 2015—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, today sent a formal letter to Members of the […]

IFA Issues Statement in Response to NY Wage Board Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO NY WAGE BOARD DECISION WASHINGTON, July 22, 2015—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the statement below in response to Governor Cuomo’s decision to discriminate against the […]

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