
Franchise Leaders Push Joint Employer Bill on Capitol Hill
The International Franchise Association is pushing for the American Franchise Act, a bill that would set a single federal standard for joint employer status, at Capitol Hill.
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The International Franchise Association is pushing for the American Franchise Act, a bill that would set a single federal standard for joint employer status, at Capitol Hill.

A federal appeals court has sided with Starbucks in a dispute over employee clothing and union organizing, finding that the National Labor Relations Board did not properly weigh the company's dress standards against empl

Legislation Would Insulate Joint-Employer Standard from Political Whim The House Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday voted to send the American Franchise Act to the full H

More than 600 Movement Gyms members have pledged to freeze their memberships, while similar organizing efforts are already underway elsewhere in the fitness industry Workers and su

Workers United has filed multiple Unfair Labor Practice charges against the climbing gym operator, alleging bad-faith bargaining and worker intimidation across ten unionized locations.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today issued a statement applauding the nomination of James Macy to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

In this week’s Working Lunch, Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley of Align Public Strategies speak with Michael Washburn and Chloe Kapanen with Washburn Consulting about proposed legislation on Extended Producer Responsibility.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) this week led a coalition of pro-business organizations urging the D.C.

, and Angus King, I.-Maine, recently introduced the American Franchise Act (AFA), a bipartisan bill that clarifies the joint-employer standard and reshapes the franchising industry.

IFA leads coalition supporting American Franchise Act with 100 organizations.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) led a coalition letter of more than 100 business, advocacy, and diversity organizations calling on Congress to support the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA), H.R.

The International Franchise Association supports the introduction of the Save Local Business Act, aiming to clarify the joint employer standard and protect the independence of America's 831,000 franchise businesses.

President Donald Trump took the stage Monday at the McDonald’s Impact Summit in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the critical role of the franchise business model and the need for a commonsense federal joint employer standard.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised the introduction of the bipartisan “American Franchise Act” in the U.S.

IFA applauds introduction of Save Local Business Act to protect 831,000 franchise businesses.

With the November elections in the rearview mirror, attention turns to the implications for policymaking in 2025.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) applauds the appointment of Marvin Kaplan as the new chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

In early September, less than two months before an intense presidential election, more than 350 franchisees, franchisors, and suppliers descended on Washington, D.C., for the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) annual Advocacy Summit.

This fall, less than two months before an intense presidential election, more than 350 franchisees, franchisors, and suppliers took time out of their busy schedules to descend on Washington, D.C.,…

Even in a country divided politically, one thing can unite us all: The state of franchising remains strong.

The upcoming presidential election is expected to significantly impact the franchise industry, particularly through potential changes to key regulatory bodies like the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Federa

The International Franchise Association (IFA) applauded the decision of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to withdraw its appeal of the March ruling by the Fifth District Court of Texas that struck down the NLRB's joint-employer rule.

If one thing is certain in the world of political uncertainty, it’s that direct engagement with lawmakers is essential to successful policy outcomes.

One thing is certain in the world of political uncertainty: Franchisee engagement is essential to successful policy outcomes.