Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 18 July 2023
You will recall that the Vulnerable Workers Legislation was introduced in 2017 to pass on the liability for employee underpayments to Franchisors.
If a Franchisor was aware, or should have been aware, that a Franchisee had not paid its employees correctly then the Franchisor could be liable.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is prosecuting Bakers Delight. This is only the 2nd instance of reliance on this legislation.
In this case:
the Franchisor audited the Franchisee in February 2019...
Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 12 July 2023
In September Elizabeth Gore-Jones will be presenting at the Legalwise seminar "Franchising Law: Navigating the New Regulatory Regimes" and will be considering the following:
Recent Case Law Overview and Disclosure Update Season 2023
What is new this update season
Franchise Disclosure Register
Key considerations for disclosure update this year
Recent case law overview
Presented by Elizabeth Gore-Jones, Principal, The Franchise & Business Lawyers; member, Franc...
Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 4 July 2023
The Franchise Disclosure Season has started.
Franchisors will need to update the following prior to 31 October 2023:
1. Disclosure Document;
2. Key Facts Sheet; and
3. Franchise Disclosure Register.
This year, Franchisors should be reviewing their Franchise Suite of Documents to remove any Unfair Contract Terms. From November 2023 Franchisors could be liable for a penalty up to $50 million if they include Unfair Contract Terms in their Suite of Documents.
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