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CKE Restaurants’ Puzder advocates for immigration reform in Washington

As the immigration debate continues on Capitol Hill and across the country, ImmigrationWorks, a national organization advancing immigration reform that works for all Americans, held an event in Washington D.C. today at the American Enterprise Institute to help lawmakers and voters understand the most important elements for creating a better legal system for the future.

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Making franchising’s voice heard on immigration

As the immigration reform debate heats up in Washington ahead of the anticipated release of the Senate “Gang of Eight” legislative framework next week, IFA is making the voice of franchising heard to ensure the industry has the workers it needs as it continues to grow in the years ahead as part of any guest worker program that is included in the legislation.

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Franchise business leaders speak out on “fiscal cliff” in Washington

With ongoing discussions by Republicans and Democrats on the fiscal cliff, franchise business owners are weighing in about the impact higher tax rates would have on their business. House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and Majority

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Companion Care Coalition Meets with Dept. of Labor on Damaging Proposal

On Tuesday, a group of franchisees and franchisors from the companion care industry traveled to Washington DC to meet with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and express concerns over a proposed regulation that is detrimental to both employers and workers.

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Overreaching State Taxes Pose Threat to Franchise Model

As states scramble to increase revenue in the economic downturn, many are turning towards ambiguous bits of tax code to increase their coffers. Of particular concern to the franchise industry are recent attempts to assess corporate income tax on businesses that operate in a state but don’t have a physical presence or employ anyone there.

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House bill will prevent overzealous government agency from stifling job creation

Despite the fact that job creation is vital to the economic recovery, recent regulatory action by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Department of Labor (DOL) could have a chilling effect on the nation’s businesses and discourage job creation.

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