FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA CAUTIONS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ON RADICAL NEW GUIDANCE ON EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, criticized new so-called “administrative guidance” from the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA STRONGLY OPPOSES NEW OVERTIME REGULATION WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, is condemning a proposed rule from the Department of Labor that would […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA RESPONDS TO KING V. BURWELL DECISION, HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS AS COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH CARE SUBSIDIES WASHINGTON, June 25, 2015 – Following a 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court affirming the nationwide validity […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA OPENS EXPO WITH NEW ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN, HIGHLIGHTING POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FRANCHISING New York, N.Y., June 18, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, released the first […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 ARIZONA FILES BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF IFA LAWSUIT SEEKING TO STOP FRANCHISE DISCRIMINATION IN SEATTLE WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, is applauding the State of Arizona for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA JOINS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIONS TO FORM COALITION TO SAVE NEW YORK FRANCHISES FROM DISCRIMINATORY WAGE HIKE WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, has formed the Coalition to Save New […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA CALLS ON HILLARY CLINTON TO RECOGNIZE THAT FRANCHISE BUSINESSES OFFER A FAIR SHOT TO THE AMERICAN DREAM WASHINGTON, June 12, 2015 –- As Hillary Clinton prepares to deliver a major policy speech on Sat. June 14, one of the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF PRO-FRANCHISEE BILL IN LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE WASHINGTON, June 10, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, is applauding the Louisiana legislature for approving pro-franchisee legislation (H.B. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA RESPONDS TO SEIU PETITION TO “MANUFACTURE A CRISIS” IN FRANCHISING WASHINGTON, May 18, 2015 – International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the below statement following the filing of a petition by […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA OPPOSES CURRENT FORM OF DAMAGING CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, May 14, 2015—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement in response to the passage of Assembly Bill 525 out of […]