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Led by panelists and franchise real estate specialists Rocco Fiorentino, CFE, and Ty Brewster, CFE, the “Landlords and Rent Relief – Outside the Government Relief Packages” webinar focused on the functional aspects of landlord-tenant relationships and lease agreements given high levels of business uncertainty due to Coronavirus/COVID-19. The panelists underscored the need for franchisor clients to equip themselves with knowledge on the terms and provisions of their lease agreements; to know their business, sales, and operations history; and to communicate clearly and strongly with their landlords to negotiate the best possible agreement.

Welcome to the Franchise Labor Compliance page, a resource for franchise business owners looking to learn more about current labor and workforce challenges, including best practices for compliance and communication strategies with your employees. These resources will help managers, supervisors, and employers understand their rights, responsibilities, and legal restrictions when facing a union organizing campaign:

Five ways to reduce the risk of legal woes when doing employee security checks.

Everything you need to know about the Great White North’s trademark registration system.

IFA has teamed up with Littler Mendelson to create a FREE Franchise Compliance Toolkit for franchisors and franchise owners who must comply with an ever-changing and increasingly complex landscape of labor and employment laws.

How to protect a franchise brand as the number of units increases.