International Franchise Association Sues National Labor Relations Board Over New Joint Employer Rule 

By Greg Cory

Today, the International Franchise Association (IFA) joined a coalition lawsuit challenging the joint employer rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the lawsuit takes aim at the NLRB for exceeding the scope of its authority and violating the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by failing to respond to comments regarding the rule’s harmful economic consequences.

International Franchise Association Announces Formation Of “IFA Law Center” 

By Greg Cory

With the franchise model facing unprecedented regulatory challenges at the federal and state level, the International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the formation of the “IFA Law Center.” The Law Center will add litigation to IFA’s existing government relations, public policy, media relations and educational programs that advocate for the protection, promotion, and enhancement of franchising. 

International Franchise Association Announces Formation Of IFA Law Center 

By Greg Cory

With the franchise model facing unprecedented regulatory challenges at the federal and state level, the International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the formation of the IFA Law Center. The Law Center will add litigation to IFA™s existing government relations, public policy, media relations and educational programs that advocate for the protection, promotion, and enhancement of franchising. 

IFA Calls on Congress to Reject National Labor Relations Board’s Joint Employer Rule

By Greg Cory

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement on the final regulation issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanding joint employment between franchisors and franchisees. Today’s rule defines how brands and owners could be jointly responsible for the same employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), fundamentally upending the franchise business model. The rule would reduce the independence of franchise business owners, diminish franchisees’ equity in their businesses, and force franchisors to offer less support. 

IFA Calls on Congress to Reject National Labor Relations Board™s Joint Employer Rule

By Greg Cory

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement on the final regulation issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanding joint employment between franchisors and franchisees. Today™s rule defines how brands and owners could be jointly responsible for the same employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), fundamentally upending the franchise business model. The rule would reduce the independence of franchise business owners, diminish franchisees™ equity in their businesses, and force franchisors to offer less support. 

IFA Announces New Partnership with International Franchise Show in London

By Greg Cory

The International Franchise Association (IFA), in partnership with MFV NSE, today announced a new partnership with the International Franchise Show London. IFA will serve as the exclusive and title sponsor of the event, expanding the association’s reach around the globe and bringing new franchise opportunities and education to the United Kingdom.

IFA Statement on Signature of Agreement to Protect California Restaurants

By Greg Cory

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement on California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing AB 1228 into law, after it was passed by the State Legislature on Sept. 14. The legislative agreement will protect California restaurants from the harms of AB 257 (the FAST Act), joint liability on quick-service restaurants imposed by the original version of AB 1228, and regulatory overreach by the Industrial Welfare Commission.

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