In 2010, franchisees won a long, hard-fought battle against the finance industry, as Congress passed a bill which would regulate the exorbitant debit card fees that were being set by credit card companies and … [Read more...]
House votes to increase scrutiny of regulations affecting small business
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Hill reports that the House on Thursday passed a bill that would require federal agencies to take more care to measure the effect of regulations on small companies, and provide alternatives to rules that might impede … [Read more...]
Paid sick leave takes center stage in NYC. Denver Voters Rejects the Law.
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK Small business owners rallied on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to voice their opposition to a measure mandating paid sick leave for employees in New York City, one of several states and municipalities … [Read more...]
Little Agreement as State Considers Franchise Rules
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Katie Johnston of the Boston Globe reports the state’s franchise industry is coming under scrutiny on Beacon Hill as lawmakers consider two bills that would further regulate franchise agreements and more clearly define … [Read more...]
Cap on Debit Card Swipe Fees Survives Senate Vote
June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An attempt to roll back pending federal rules and preserve higher debit card swipe fees came within six votes of passage, ensuring that the long-running battle will continue. The Senate left in place pending federal … [Read more...]
CFA Legislative Update March 14, 2011
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With Congress back at work, several of the CFA’s key legislative issues are being hotly debated on the Hill. In true Washington style, however, and even on the rare occasion that all parties agree, certain issues … [Read more...]
Congress Plays Chicken Over Paying for 1099 Fix
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- There's one legislative issue lawmakers on both sides of the aisle overwhelmingly agree on: The onerous 1099 tax-reporting mandate that snuck into the health-care reform bill has to be … [Read more...]
Gov. Signs Freeze on Mass. Unemployment Insurance
February 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Boston Globe reports that Governor Deval Patrick froze unemployment insurance rates to spare businesses from big increases in premiums and help spur new hiring. Employers' payments finance the trust fund that pays … [Read more...]
Senate Votes to Repeal the 1099 Requirement for Business from Healthcare bill
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Examiner.com reports that Small business cheered yesterday as a bi-partisan vote in the Senate took place to repeal the 1099 requirement that was placed into the massive Healthcare bill passed last year. This … [Read more...]
Legislative Update January 28, 2011
January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As the 112th Congress begins to address its legislative agenda, government agencies are busy issuing regulations to enforce the new laws passed last year. From health care to ADA enforcement, regulatory agencies are … [Read more...]
