FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising41 IFA Spearheads Joint Employer Safe Harbor for Franchise Businesses in Final Rule Implementation WASHINGTON, June 19—The International Franchise Association (IFA), the oldest and largest organization representing the franchise industry, today praised the Department of Labor for issuing its final rule regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) [MAY 25, 2018] – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced its support for the Veteran Entrepreneurs Act, introduced by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.). The Veteran Entrepreneurs Act would provide veterans with a 25 percent tax credit on the initial franchise fee, which […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, June 5 — The International Franchise Association (IFA) today welcomed the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announcement that it plans to move forward with a rulemaking to address the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. “The NLRB’s announcement is good news […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Members of the Franchise Business Community Pledge to use the Resources Saved as of Result of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act to Invest in Employees, Businesses and Local Economies WASHINGTON, May 24—The International Franchise Association, one of the strongest supporters of Congress and the Administration’s tax […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 New research released shows rising trends in franchise ownership rates among minority and gender groups WASHINGTON, March 15— On the heels of a year of pro-business policies, the franchise sector is providing a path to economic, social, and generational mobility for all Americans. According to a […]
Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Legislation Promoting Association Health Plans WASHINGTON, April 10—The International Franchise Association, the oldest and largest organization representing the franchise industry, applauded Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY) for introducing legislation aimed at establishing additional criteria for determining when employers can band together to offer group health plans. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, D.C. May 17 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today commended the New Democrat Coalition’s measured, thoughtful approach to its Economic Opportunity Agenda. The package of policies, the first of which was unveiled today, is the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Trade Associations Oppose Efforts to Force Labor Board Member Recusals (Washington, D.C., August 28) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today joined more than 14 other business groups to file an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) […]
Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 19 – The IFA Foundation announces the start of a new partnership with Defenders Gateway, a company launching an app that will honor members of the military, first responders and families of the fallen. Defenders Gateway is a company committed […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Lawsuit Contends NYC Law Violates State Law (New York, December 3, 2018) – The International Franchise Association (IFA), along with the National Restaurant Law Center and the New York State Restaurant Association, today filed a court complaint against New York […]