Passing the Employee Rights Act will help empower entrepreneurs and protect workers at the same time, writes JobCreatorsUSA's Alfredo Ortiz 'The rest of Congress should follow Sen. Scott’s lead.'
Small businesses are the beating heart of the U.S. economy, employing 61 million workers. But not all small businesses have their own brand names. Many operate as independent franchises under the logo of a larger company. In fact, the U.S. franchise system comprises more than 750,000 small businesses, including restaurants, fitness centers, moving companies, cleaning services, and hardware stores, among others.
Recently introduced by Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Employee Rights Act of 2022 will clarify the Labor Department’s “joint employer” standard so franchisers will continue to partner with entrepreneurs in local communities. You see, franchisees may operate under the branding of a bigger parent company like McDonald’s, but they are largely responsible for hiring employees, distributing compensation, scheduling hours, and other typical duties associated with running a business.
Beyond shoring up franchise small businesses, the act also includes provisions that will modernize regulations around the gig economy and protect workers from bad actors within labor unions. For workers in more traditional positions, the act guarantees that votes held within a workplace to join a union are done via secret ballots. Currently, the alternative is called “card check,” which leaves employees vulnerable to intimidation practices that could influence decision-making. Voter integrity should be a priority beyond elections for political office.
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