Franchises are small businesses which are the backbone of this country.

Vice President and General Counsel for Childrens Lighthouse Early Learning Schools℠, Stephanie Russ, comments on the brand’s response to COVID-19.

Franchise systems are facing unprecedented upheaval in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Franchisors are currently responding to a myriad of challenges confronting their franchise systems.

In this stimulating and health-focused webinar, Greg Nathan, a registered psychologist and IFA member discussed managing the impact of coronavirus on mental and physical health, as well as on business and personal relationships. Mr. Nathan took a step-by-step approach to actions to be taken that improve mental attitudes, routines, and structures to lessen the anxiety produced by the change and uncertainty induced by Covid-19.

This webinar provided a summation of recently passed federal legislation (the FFCRA and CARES Act) that affect lending facilities to businesses, as well as newly formed Human Resources implications for franchise businesses. The panelist discussed the ways that these new laws affect businesses, with a particular focus on family medical leave and paid sick leave provisions, and their eligibility requirements. Additionally, the panelists discussed best practices for dealing with the public health implications of Covid-19 in the workplace.