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IFA launches labor resource site for franchisees

December 22, 2014

The International Franchise Association has unveiled a new resource website for franchisees. The Franchise Labor & Workforce Hub includes information for franchise business owners looking to learn more about current labor and workforce challenges facing employers as well as best practices for compliance.

"IFA is committed to providing local franchise business owners the most up-to-date information about labor and employment law to help make sense of its vast and increasingly challenging requirements," IFA CEO Steve Caldeira said in a news release. "This new website is part of our ongoing efforts to protect the time-tested and proven franchise model that continues to be a driving force behind job creation and small business ownership opportunities in the United States."

The website will help managers, supervisors and employers understand their rights, responsibilities and legal restrictions in a variety of scenarios, including union organization. The Labor Relations Self-Audit page provides background and a checklist for small business owners to review their own policies and prevent future problems. Additionally, the site will provide continual updates on government actions that affect franchise businesses.

The website is sponsored jointly by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute and ADP.