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Franchising Code Reforms: Exposure Draft Released

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The Australian government has released an Exposure Draft of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) (the Exposure Draft), which would repeal and replace the current Franchising Code...more

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The FTC Intervenes in Franchise Relationships

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) latest policy statement aims to dictate the outcome of contract negotiations between franchisors and their franchisees and to limit the potential negative impact on franchisees of...more

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FTC Issues Rule Prohibiting Non-Competes

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On April 23, 2034, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule intended to ban the use and enforcement of most non-compete clauses signed by workers. The new rule is not in effect yet. It will become...more

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Texas Court Strikes Down NLRB Joint Employer Rule

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On March 8, 2024, a Texas federal district court vacated the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) 2023 joint employer rule (“2023 Rule), and restored the 2020 joint employer rule (“2020 Rule”)....more

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Hot Take(out): California Fast Food Franchises Could Face Increased Liability

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It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol.  Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out.  The bill would essentially create joint liability for...more

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FTC Turns Its Attention to Franchising

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On Friday, March 10, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) soliciting public comments on various issues pertaining to the franchisor-franchisee relationship, including franchisor supply...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

DOL Rescinds Joint Employer Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will officially rescind the joint employer rule promulgated by the Trump administration, effective September 28. Following the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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New Franchise Regulations on the Horizon?

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On September 16, 2020, Rohit Chopra, one of the five commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), declared on Twitter that “[franchise] regulators must stop unfair, deceptive, and discriminatory practices that target...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (February 2020 Edition)

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Hey, do you want to read an article not about COVID-19? Well, you are in luck, because in this virus-free issue of Wage Watch, we discuss only developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime that occurred in the...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - February 2020 #3

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NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule. On February 26, the NLRB published its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

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NYC Council Considers Legislation to End At-Will Employment in the Fast Food Industry

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The New York City Council has proposed additional legislation that would have a major impact on businesses falling within the broad definition of “fast food establishments” and has scheduled a hearing on the bills for...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January 2020 Edition)

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If January's minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments forecast what employers should expect throughout the remainder of the year, it could be a challenging 2020....more

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May 2015 Independent Contractor Compliance and Misclassification News Update

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May 2015 was one of the busiest months for independent contractor (IC) misclassification cases in the courts and administrative agencies – no less than a dozen cases including such well-known companies as BMW, the NFL and...more

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