AB 525, California’s pending legislation that will amend the California Franchise Relations Act and restore a small semblance of balance to the franchisor/franchisee relationship, has now been sent to the floor of the Assembly for the first vote by the full body, a vote that may be called as early as this coming week. The…
Read More »Although one might not normally identify the state of Maine as a hotbead of legislative activity, it is certainly fitting that bill thus far this year. Maine’s pro-business Governor Paul LePage has been advocating legislation that would prohibit individual cities and towns from creating their own minimum wages, and representatives of his administration spoke in…
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While you have your calendars out, be sure to reserve Monday and Tuesday, September 21 and 22 for the DDIFO National Conference, which this year will be held at the most famous hotel on the Las Vegas strip, the incomparable Caesars Palace! We’ve already confirmed some outstanding presentations you won’t want to miss, but where…
Read More »Every four years, many around the country have the opportunity to question those who want to be President. Dunkin’ multi-state franchise owner John Motta had just such an opportunity last week in New Hampshire when he posed a question about harmful NLRB rulings to the latest announced candidate for the GOP nomination, Senator Marco Rubio…
Read More »AB 525, the California Franchise Relations Act which was vetoed last year by Governor Brown, was heard before the Assembly’s Committee on Judiciary and passed favorably on to the Committee on Business and Professions. The bill still has a long way to go, but it was refined from last year’s version to address concerns the…
Read More »The admonition of Benjamin Franklin came to mind as the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee this week gave initial approval to HB 6791, an act that will require employers with 500 or more employees to pay a fine of $1/hour for each employee that is not paid at least $15/hour. On a…
Read More »In a long-awaited decision, the Quebec Court of Appeals has found in favor of a group of 21 Dunkin’ franchisees in a suit that was initiated back in 2005. The judgement by the appellate court affirms the lower court decision holding a franchisor responsible for maintaining the strength of the brand and supporting the brand’s…
Read More »SEIU-financed “worker protests” pushing for a minimum wage of $15/hour were held again across the country this week with organizers claiming the largest low-wage worker protest in history. That may be quite the qualifier, but notwithstanding, Fight for $15 claims that as many as 60,000 people were involved in the latest round of protests, with…
Read More »Connecticut last year became the first state to adopt a statewide minimum wage of $10.10 per hour, but as you might expect, that wage is no longer sufficient for some in the Nutmeg State. Organized labor leaders were advocating legislation this week in Connecticut that will not only increase that minimum to $15/hour, but will…
Read More »It’s a long way from becoming law, but we’re glad to be able to report that the Pennsylvania Senate is at least considering the needs of small business as relates unnecessarily increasing labor costs. We noted this week that the senate on a vote of 37 – 12 passed a bill that would overturn a…
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