WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Resort & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) shared their assist and referred to as for the fast adoption of the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA) launched by Representatives Kevin Hern (R-OK) and Don Davis (D-NC). The AFA will defend the resort enterprise mannequin and finally present certainty concerning the character of the employment relationship.
AHLA President and Chief Government Officer Rosanna Maietta urged for the fast adoption of this necessary laws.
“Resort franchising is a pathway to the American Dream for thus many entrepreneurs,” Maietta acknowledged. “It’s a confirmed ‘win-win’ enterprise mannequin that permits dynamic partnerships between franchisees and franchisors. The American Franchise Act codifies a common sense joint employer definition and is crucial to defending this framework. Representatives Hern and Davis perceive this distinctive relationship, and we applaud them for his or her management on this necessary laws.”
The AFA amends the Honest Labor Requirements Act (FLSA) and the Nationwide Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which, since 2015, have left franchisors and franchisees in a perpetual state of uncertainty. The AFA brings a lot wanted readability for the safety of employees and preservation of small enterprise proprietor autonomy by establishing a joint employer commonplace that can enable franchising to proceed to thrive.
AHLA Board of Administrators Chair and Imaginative and prescient Hospitality Group Founder and Chief Government Officer Mitch Patel added, “As a resort franchisee, I’ve seen firsthand how this enterprise mannequin has allowed me and so many others to attain the American dream. All through my profession, my resort enterprise has employed hundreds of people that have constructed lifelong careers in our trade. The American Franchise Act is crucial to preserving this basis. For the advantage of each employers and workers, we strongly encourage the swift passage of this vital laws.”
