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Franchisees became sticking point; felt targeted as other small businesses were exempted from scheduling mandates.

A bill aimed at bringing more stability to hourly workers’ schedules stalled in the General Assembly’s judiciary committee Monday after franchise business owners pushed back. House Bill 5353, which would have required businesses to partially compensate workers for canceling shifts with less than a week’s notice, would have exempted companies with fewer than 500 employees globally. Franchisees — who own and operate local operations of global brands like Dunkin’ and Subway — weren’t included in that carveout.

Elva Salazar alleges it was anti-union discrimination that led to her being let go after three years on the job.

It’s no secret that Connecticut is a blue, union-friendly state. But recent pushes in the General Assembly to pass new pro-labor legislation or workplace mandates will hurt the state’s business climate and economic recovery coming out of the pandemic.

Elva Salazar had worked at a Dunkin’ on the Merritt Parkway for three years when she...