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First Lady Praises Businesses’ Contributions to Joining Forces Campaign

Mrs. Obama pointed to U.S. businesses as leading the charge to hire veterans and their spouses. “America’s businesses have overwhelmed us with their response,” said Obama. The First Lady specifically noted the International Franchise Association with its pledge of 80,000 hires, which is part of VetFran’s Operation Enduring Opportunity initiative.

Veterans

The Significance Of The 'Save American Workers Act' To Franchises

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed Rep. Todd Young's (R-IN) Save American Workers Act, which provides relief from one of the employer mandates most harmful rules – the new definition of a full-time worker. The passage of this bill represents the first time the House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to fix the Affordable Care Act (ACA), not repeal it.

Government Relations

Are you staying connected?

An easy flow of information makes it possible for you to get insights from your peers on specific areas of interests to you about your franchise business on the device of your choice. It’s simple to share your views with other franchise industry colleagues using FranSocial on issues affecting your business.

Marketing

Franchising World’s Legal Update at a Glance

Franchise business executives, franchisees and franchise suppliers must always be keenly aware of the pulse of the industry. The March issue of Franchising World presents leading industry executives who will guide you through some of the issues fac

Government Relations

Employer Mandate Provides Relief for Some, But More Changes Still Needed

Yesterday, in addition to announcing the final regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would delay some employer mandate requirements for some employers for one additional year. Treasury had announced last July that it would delay the entire employer mandate until 2015 for all employers.

Government Relations

IFA Social Sector Task Force to Launch Mentor Network

The Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association established the Social Sector Task Force to explore leveraging the methods used in commercial franchising to benefit organizations serving the most vulnerable people in the world. Social sector franchising is the application of commercial franchising concepts to achieve socially beneficial ends.

International