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This means that two companies that are both responsible for some decisions about employees – such as a franchiser and franchisee, although the rule goes beyond franchises – can both be held liable for unfair labor practices.

Re/Max and Anywhere Real Estate — the world’s largest real estate brokerage franchiser, with brands including Century 21 Real Estate, Coldwell Banker, the Corcoran Group and Sotheby’s International Real Estate falling under its umbrella — settled those lawsuits last month.

Planet Fitness owns as well as operates as a franchiser of fitness centers across the U.S.,

Assembly Bill 1228 aims to hold fast-food corporations responsible for ensuring their franchisees comply with labor laws, and would make franchisee violations of employment laws enforceable against franchiser and franchisee equally.

Five front-runner candidates — including former city council members, former city officials and a grocery store franchiser — have sought to differentiate themselves in a tight contest.