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Legislation and Regulation

Legislative issues and government regulations can put the franchise business model at risk. Learn what multi-unit franchisees, franchise organizations, and the IFA are doing to take action to ensure franchise industry success. Learn how to get involved in educating your local, state, and federal elected officials about the benefits of franchising.

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The International Franchise Association is adding litigation to its list of tools to promote and enhance franchising.
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IFA urges members to write Congress to overturn the NLRB’s new joint employer rule and preserve the franchise business model
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The IFA and its members push back against federal and state attempts to destroy the franchise business model
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California, IFA, and SEIU reach a deal protecting franchised restaurants in the state
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In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
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Multi-brand franchisee Wes Snyder testified on challenges in today’s labor market.
  • M. Scott Morris
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New bill will protect the independence of local franchise businesses by clarifying the joint employer standard
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The IFA says one-size-fits-all regulation of franchising by the FTC is the wrong approach
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Two points of view on the FTC’s current investigation into franchisee-franchisor relationships. (See next article for the IFA's response.)
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IFA joins more than 280 organizations to oppose the FTC’s proposed noncompete clause rule and its authority on the issue
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Been offered phony conference attendee lists or discounted hotel rates? The FTC wants to crack down on impersonation fraud and seeks your input!
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IFA report identifies the top 10 regulatory issues likely to affect franchising this year
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Legislative threats to the franchising model persist in 2023. Learn more and get involved!
  • Matt Haller
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Non-competes are facing strong headwinds from the courts and a new FTC proposed rule change
  • Dylan R. Newton and Michael S. Horn
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Petition to recall California’s FAST Act appears to have gathered enough signatures to appear on the 2024 ballot
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Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
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Business coalition forms to roll back California’s FAST Act (AB 257), which threatens fast food brands in the state
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Joint-employer standard would be expanded under the latest NLRB proposal 
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NLRB proposes return to expanded joint employer standard, threatening franchising
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California’s FAST Recovery Act (AB 257) is a clear and present danger to franchising
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With David Weil defeated, the IFA urges franchisees to get involved in protecting the FTC Franchise Rule and to attend the FAN meeting in D.C. this September
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The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 4,200 Reads 20 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 4,996 Reads 14 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
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After a year and a half of Covid, savvy franchisors are updating their FDDs to reflect changes caused by the pandemic
  • Lynne Hanson
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What happened at November’s FTC Rule workshop, and what changes might be in store for FDDs and FPRs?
  • Joyce Mazero and Jan Gilbert
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DOL issues final joint employer rule, reverting back to pre-Obama definitions.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,557 Reads 11 Shares
California's AB5 law, coming your way January 1, represents a serious threat to the franchise model.
  • Jonathan Solish
  • 7,615 Reads 135 Shares
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