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
Over the last 18 months, no-poach provisions in franchise agreements have drawn considerable attention from academics, state attorneys general, politicians, and the class action plaintiffs’ bar.
Originally published in...more
1/8/2019
/ Class Action ,
Competition ,
Employee Solicitation ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food Service Workers ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Jimmy John's ,
McDonalds ,
No-Poaching
The far-reaching implications of this decision could change the existing franchise business model.
Is a franchisor a statutory employer of its franchisee’s employees? The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board thinks so,...more
7/28/2016
/ Appeals ,
At-Will Employment ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
McDonalds ,
NLRB ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Workers Compensation Act ,
Workers Compensation Board ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Injury