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The 深夜福利站is pleased to forward two comment letters issued this past week by 深夜福利站Chairman, Robert Purvin and the AAFD鈥檚 Director of Public Affairs and Engagement, Keith Miller:

1. The 深夜福利站has expressed formal support of new bipartisan legislation introduced in Vermont to protect franchisee rights in a manner similar the California law passed in 2015. The 深夜福利站has been at the forefront of promoting this legislation and are pleased to attach our as well as a as introduced in the Vermont legislature.
2. The 深夜福利站has sent a supporting a Joint Employer finding when a franchisor excerpts undue control over a franchisee鈥檚 business ownership. The 深夜福利站sent a similar comment letter to the National Labor Relations Board last year when the NLRB was evaluating its existing Obama era Joint Employer Rule. Congress is currently debating HR 2474, called the PRO Act which, in part, would adopt a pro-franchisee joint employer standard. The PRO Act is a pro labor bill, which is largely controversial for franchisees, and the 深夜福利站has not commented regarding the labor relations aspects of the bill. But franchisees should take note: The 深夜福利站has commented in support of a portion of the bill that would codify joint employer status on a franchisor that unduly erodes a franchisee鈥檚 equity ownership of the franchised business.聽 This is consistent with keeping discussions open on issues that impact franchisee equity and control, and we will continue to push to further those discussions.