On January 20, 2016, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an “Administrator’s Interpretation” and related FAQs articulating the DOL’s new analytical framework for the existing joint...more
California will notch another franchise regulatory distinction come January 1, 2016: home to the toughest franchisee-protection law in the nation. On October 11, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill amending the...more
10/29/2015
/ Compliance ,
Contract Renewal ,
Fair Market Value ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
SEIU ,
Termination Clauses ,
Wrongful Termination
In a move with far-reaching ramifications for all businesses that license their brands to independent contractors including franchisees, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced on July 29, 2014 that it has...more
8/6/2014
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
McDonalds ,
NLRB ,
Popular ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Temporary Employees ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Vicarious Liability ,
Wage and Hour