IFA on Joint Employer Delay: Congress Still Needs To Do Its Job and Pass CRA

Today, Michael Layman, International Franchise Association (IFA) senior vice president of government relations and public affairs, issued the following statement after the effective date of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) expanded joint employer rule was further extended to March 11, 2024, by the judge presiding over the lawsuit pending in the Eastern District of Texas:

International Franchise Association Concludes 64th Annual Convention in Phoenix

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today concluded its 64th Annual Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., bringing together nearly 4,000 franchise professionals from more than 30 countries for the largest event in franchising. The event comes as franchising is predicted to surpass growth expectations, with Arizona named one of the top states in the nation for franchising.