Licensing v Franchises in Australia
Franchisor Alert – Underpayment of Franchisee’s Employees
Franchisors should be aware of this recent case where a Franchisor was fined a sum of $1.44 million by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) for underpayments by their franchisees to their employees. What happened? A recent case by the Federal Court – Fair Work Ombudsman v 85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA found […]
Franchise Review – What’s in store in 2024/2025
The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code) sunset date is 1 April 2025 which means the Code then ceases to exist and will then not be legally enforceable after 27 years in operation since its establishment in 1988. The Code provides a framework for fairness in franchising for both parties and addresses the power imbalance […]