The International Franchise Association agreed, maintaining that the decision would “upend years of federal and state legal precedent and threatens the sanctity of hundreds of thousands of contracts between franchisees and franchisors.” The decision was “wrong and unjustified,” the association said.
The most immediate application could be to open the door further to unionization of fast-food workers because, in legal terms, it would be as if all of a chain’s workers ultimately were employed by the franchisee.
Understanding that vital point, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) greeted the decision with glee. “HUGE victory for labor & fast food workers!” the union tweeted. SEIU has been instrumental over the last couple of years in fomenting protests around the country by fast-food workers seeking a boost in the minimum wage, even up to $15 an hour.
Of course, such advocacy also makes the union look better in the eyes of rank-and-file fast-food employees who might ultimately be voting on joining a union. And labor allies had a different view of the implications of the ruling for SME franchisees.
“McDonald’s can no longer get away with reaping all the benefits and the profits while saddling their franchises with all the risks and the costs,” Micah Wissinger, a New York labor attorney involved in some of the cases that have been filed against McDonald’s, told The Washington Post.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
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Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
