High court ruling puts jobs at franchise businesses at risk.

The International Franchise Association Says  the High Court Ruling Puts Jobs at Franchise Businesses At Risk. After a landmark ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court this morning that upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the International Franchise Association (IFA) and its President and CEO Steve Caldeira released a statement calling the law “unworkable, unaffordable and wrong for our country’s small business owners.” The IFA is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising. IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry. Calderia is quoted saying, “By upholding the law, 3.2 million jobs at franchise businesses continue to be put at risk due to the employer mandate provision, thereby discouraging and disincentivizing the creation of new jobs and business expansion.” When asked to comment, Alisa Harrison, senior vice president of communications for the IFA, said “we are still trying to absorb all the information,” and had no further comment at this time. 1851 will continue to follow the development of this story.