South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has launched an on-site investigation into Myeongryundang over allegations the restaurant franchise operator provided illegal high-interest loans to its franchisees, following parliamentary scrutiny of its lending practices.
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Fair Trade Commission Launches On-Site Probe into Myeongryundang over Alleged Illegal Lending to Franchisees

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has launched an on-site investigation into Myeongryundang over allegations the restaurant franchise operator provided illegal high-interest loans to its franchisees, following parliamentary scrutiny of its lending practices.

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South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has fined MegaMGC Coffee operator N House 2.29 billion won ($1.67 million) for unilaterally shifting mobile gift card fees to franchisees and forcing purchases of specific equipment, ordering corrective action to protect franchisees' rights.
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KFTC Orders MegaMGC Coffee to Correct Practice of Shifting Gift Card Fees to Franchisees

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has fined MegaMGC Coffee operator N House 2.29 billion won ($1.67 million) for unilaterally shifting mobile gift card fees to franchisees and forcing purchases of specific equipment, ordering corrective action to protect franchisees' rights.

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Joo Byung-ki, nominee for Fair Trade Commission chair, emphasized the need to strengthen franchisees' bargaining power following a fatal stabbing at a Gwanak-gu pizza shop, highlighting calls for legal reforms to balance relations between franchisees and headquarters.
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Joo Byung-ki Nominee Says 'Franchisees Must Strengthen Bargaining Power' After Pizza Shop Stabbing Incident

Joo Byung-ki, nominee for Fair Trade Commission chair, emphasized the need to strengthen franchisees' bargaining power following a fatal stabbing at a Gwanak-gu pizza shop, highlighting calls for legal reforms to balance relations between franchisees and headquarters.

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GFE 2025: 48th Guangzhou International Franchise Expo

Join GFE 2025 in Guangzhou, February 15–17, to explore franchise opportunities in food, retail, education, and more. Network with 1,000+ brands at China’s top franchise expo.

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[#TRADESHOW] #GFE 2025: 48th #Guangzhou #International #Catering #Franchise #Expo & Guangzhou International Franchise #Exhibition will take place from Feb 15 to 17, 2025, at the #China #Import and #Export #Fair Complex (#Canton Fair Complex). Recognized as the largest and most influential franchise #event in #SouthChina, #GFE2025 serves as a premier #platform for #businesses to recruit #franchisees, expand #market reach, and discover lucrative #investment opportunities. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/gfe-2025-48th-guangzhou-international-catering-franchise-expo/
GFE 2025: 48th Guangzhou International Franchise Expo

Join GFE 2025 in Guangzhou, February 15–17, to explore franchise opportunities in food, retail, education, and more. Network with 1,000+ brands at China’s top franchise expo.

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[#TRADESHOW] #GFE 2025: 48th #Guangzhou #International #Catering #Franchise #Expo & Guangzhou International Franchise #Exhibition from Feb 15 to 17, 2025, at the #China #Import and #Export #Fair Complex. As the most influential franchise #event in #SouthChina, it serves as a #platform for #businesses to recruit #franchisees, expand #market reach, and discover #investment opportunities. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/gfe-2025-48th-guangzhou-international-catering-franchise-expo/
GFE 2025: 48th Guangzhou International Franchise Expo

Join GFE 2025 in Guangzhou, February 15–17, to explore franchise opportunities in food, retail, education, and more. Network with 1,000+ brands at China’s top franchise expo.

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[#TRADESHOW] #GFE 2025: 48th #Guangzhou #International #Catering #Franchise #Expo & Guangzhou International Franchise #Exhibition will take place from Feb 15 to 17, 2025, at the #China #Import and #Export #Fair Complex (#Canton Fair Complex). Recognized as the largest and most influential franchise #event in #SouthChina, #GFE2025 serves as a premier #platform for #businesses to recruit #franchisees, expand #market reach, and discover lucrative #investment opportunities. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/gfe-2025-48th-guangzhou-international-catering-franchise-expo/
GFE 2025: 48th Guangzhou International Franchise Expo

Join GFE 2025 in Guangzhou, February 15–17, to explore franchise opportunities in food, retail, education, and more. Network with 1,000+ brands at China’s top franchise expo.

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#McDonalds, one of the largest #employers in the world, was fined just $26,000—a tiny fraction of its #profits—on Monday for violating #childlabor laws in #Pennsylvania, with two #franchisees found to be violating numerous rules in five stores.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mcdonalds-child-labor

McDonald's Fined 0.0002% of 2022 Profits for Child Labor Violations

"Less than $1,000 per child," said one critic. "For one of the biggest franchises on Earth."

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This new National #Labor Relations Board (#NLRB) rule will take effect on December 26, 2023. It should make it easier for employees of #franchisees, #staffing agencies, and #subcontractors to organize #unions and seek collective #bargaining rights in certain circumstances with #franchisors, #contractors, and other potential joint #employers by expanding the legal definition of "joint employer."

https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/board-issues-final-rule-on-joint-employer-status
https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/node-9558/joint-employer-fact-sheet-2023.pdf
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/27/2023-23573/standard-for-determining-joint-employer-status

Board Issues Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status

Today, the Board issued its Final Rule addressing the Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act.

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