The PRO Act would do serious, and perhaps mortal, damage to the franchise industry. It would make sweeping changes to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the Labor Management Relations
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Employee Misclassification
Is Brand Control the Same as Employment?
By Craig R. Tractenberg on
In Williams v. Jani-King, counsel for Jani-King has requested the Third Circuit en banc reconsider its decision to allow class certification to franchisees who claim to be employees, rather…
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New Texas Statute Attempts to Clarify Employer Standards for Franchisors
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There is further news from Texas relating to the classification of a franchisee and/or its employees as employees of…
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Updating and Renewal Season Practice Pointer: Updating Your Dusty Old Franchise Agreement Provisions
By Eleanor Vaida Gerhards & John Gotaskie on
It is always important from time to time to dust off the old franchise agreement and consider revising as necessary…
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