The FAST Act is in limbo pending the outcome of a California ballot repeal initiative. Undaunted, the Legislature has excised key provisions of that Act and positioned them for separate
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(Updated) Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 Referendum
By John Gotaskie on
Contributed by Gabrielle E. Gordon.
On Labor Day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which authorized the California Department…
Continue Reading (Updated) Not So FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause until 2024 ReferendumFranchising Threat No. 3: Other State Legislation and Policies
By Natalma M. McKnew & John Gotaskie on
The California version of the ABC test is arguably the most hostile to franchising. Nonetheless, the risk is not confined to California.
This is because the ABC employee classification test,…
Continue Reading Franchising Threat No. 3: Other State Legislation and Policies