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 […]
The Franchise Disclosure Register 2023 –A Reminder to all Franchisors
The Franchise disclosure register is a free online register that gives franchisees access to the franchisor’s information to help them make an informed decision before proceeding with a franchise system. The register is hosted and maintained by the Australian Government’s Treasury Department. However, all franchise content on the register is published by franchisors. Franchisors must […]