Happy New Financial Year from The Franchise & Business Lawyers! As we step into this new financial year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients, partners and colleagues for their continued trust and support. Here's to another year of growth, success and prosperity! To kick off this new chapter, we would like to share a few important reminders regarding franchising and business law that you should consider for FY 2024-2025: Franchising: Ensure that you update yo...

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85 Degrees, a coffee shop chain based in Sydney, has been fined $1.44 million for underpayment issues related to its franchisees. This marks the first instance where the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has successfully prosecuted a franchisor under the “responsible franchisor entity” provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). In 2019, eight franchisee-operated outlets of 85C Daily Café were found guilty of underpaying employees. Violations included non-compliance with minimum w...