Tag: Government Relations

IFA JOINS COALITION PROMOTING ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 (WASHINGTON, SEPT. 20) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced that it is a founding member of the newly-formed Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans (AHP). The coalition aims to promote the expansion of health care coverage through private associations of independent businesses. […]

IFA Statement on NLRB Proposed Joint Employer Rulemaking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, Sept. 13—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) plans to move forward with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the joint employer standard. “The NLRB’s announcement is good news for franchises and franchise employees across the country,” said IFA […]

IFA Highlights the Significance Of The ‘Save American Workers Act’ To Franchises

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org WASHINGTON, Sept. 12—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today voiced strong support for provisions included in H.R. 3798, the Save American Workers Act. In advance of House action this week, IFA urged Congress to restore the common-sense definition of full-time employment and provide relief for locally-owned businesses and […]

IFA Applauds Congressional Support for Rulemaking to Address Joint Employer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) for putting the concerns of local business owners first and urging the Department of Labor to clarify employer responsibilities under wage and hour law to bring much-needed relief to […]

IFA PRAISES NEW BILL TO ADDRESS JOINT EMPLOYER UNCERTAINTY FOR FRANCHISE OWNERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Bipartisan “Trademark Licensing Protection Act” Would Create Clarity for Franchise Businesses (WASHINGTON, Sept. 4) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised the bipartisan Trademark Licensing Protection Act, introduced by U.S. House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). The […]

IFA FILES AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING MCDONALD’S IN NLRB RECUSAL CHARGES

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) to oppose efforts to force the […]

IFA Foundation’s VetFran Program Partners with Defenders Gateway

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 to developing the largest national network of […]

IFA Praises House Small Business Committee Leadership for FASB Push

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 27 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised U.S. House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot and Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez for their push for increased clarity on franchise fees from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). “IFA is pleased that Chairman […]

IFA commends New Democrat Coalition’s Economic Opportunity Agenda

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 result of months of meetings between Coalition members, […]

IFA Statement on Anti-Poaching Investigations

WASHINGTON, July 9—The International Franchise Association today released the following statement regarding an announcement that state attorneys general will be launching an investigation into the use of ‘anti-poaching’ provisions contained in franchise agreements. “Franchising provides a path of employment, job training, and career advancement for employees on a large scale. As the preeminent stakeholders on […]

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