IFA Sues the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Over Walkaround Rule

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today joined a coalition lawsuit in the Western District of Texas, Waco Division taking aim at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The lawsuit challenges OSHA’s new “walkaround” rule, which allows union organizers, trial lawyers, and even direct competitors to access workplaces under the premise of “assisting” OSHA inspectors with routine inspections.

ROCKING ACROSS THE POND: SCHOOL OF ROCK FINALIZES UNITED KINGDOM MASTER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH AWARD-WINNING MASTER FRANCHISEE

Bolstered by a proven track record as School of Rock’s Latin American master franchisee, Matias Puga-Hamilton’s latest agreement with the global franchisor details plans to develop 30 new schools across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 2035