FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON COURT RULING VACATING DOL OVERTIME REGULATIONS WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 22, 2014 – International Franchise Association (IFA) Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti today issued the following statement regarding the ruling by U.S. District […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org IFA LAUNCHES LABOR & WORKFORCE RESOURCE SITE FOR FRANCHISEES WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2014 – The International Franchise Association today launched a new website for franchisees that provides key guidance on labor and workforce issues. The Franchise Labor & Workforce Hub […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org 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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA Applauds Final Passage of Federal Government Spending Package WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the statement below following the final passage of the federal government’s $1.1 trillion spending package: […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RELEASES STATEMENT ON NLRB “AMBUSH” ELECTION RULE WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement today in response to the National Labor Relations Board’s announcement of final […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA CALLS ON SENATE TO RENEW KEY TAX EXTENDERS WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement calling for the U.S. Senate to renew key tax extenders that […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RESPONDS TO LABOR UNIONS HIDDEN AGENDA BEHIND PLANNED FAST FOOD PROTESTS WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement in advance of scheduled protests at local […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA WELCOMES NEW TEAM MEMBERS TO HELP MEET GROWING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2014—The International Franchise Association announced the addition of new staff members to its conferences, communications and marketing departments and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA-OPPOSED NLRB NOMINESS WITHDRAWN BY WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the statement below following the White House announcement that President Obama is withdrawing Sharon Block’s nomination for the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA’S KEVIN BLANCHARD APPOINTED TO U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF VETERANS BUSINESS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2014 —The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has appointed IFA Educational Foundation’s Research & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator Kevin Blanchard […]