Can additional employees of a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise receive initial or subsequent training?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The format and content of the initial training program shall be determined solely by Franchisor.
The cost of any initial training provided to Franchisee by Franchisor is included in the Initial Fee payable under Section 3.1.
Additional employees of Franchisee may be accommodated for such initial training or for subsequent equivalent training at Franchisee’s request and cost, subject to Franchisor’s availability.
Franchisee shall pay Franchisor its then current training fee for providing initial or additional training to any additional employees of Franchisee. All training shall be given at times and at a location or locations designated by Franchisor.
All expenses incurred by Franchisee and other trainees in connection with and during such training including without limitation those related to transportation, accommodation, meals and other living expenses, wages and other employment benefits shall be at the sole expense of Franchisee. (Neither Franchisor nor any owner of an existing business at which the training is given will provide wages or employee benefits to Franchisee or other trainees during the training period.)
11.3
Employees.
Franchisee shall be solely responsible for the selection and hiring of all employees of the Franchised Business, and shall be exclusively responsible for payment of wages, benefits, and statutory remittances, compliance with all applicable employment laws and other terms and conditions of their employment, and for the proper training of them in the operation of the Franchised Business. Before hiring any employee to work for or in connection with the Franchised Business, Franchisee shall conduct a full background check on the prospective employee, including, without limitation, citizenship and criminal records checks.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Disclosure Document, additional employees of a franchisee can be accommodated for initial training or subsequent equivalent training, but this is subject to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s availability. The franchisee must request and pay for this additional training. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will determine the format and content of the initial training program. The cost of the initial training for the franchisee is included in the initial franchise fee.
If a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisee wishes to have additional employees trained, they will have to pay 1-800-GOT-JUNK? 's then-current training fee for each employee. All training will occur at the times and locations designated by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
The franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred by the employees during training. These expenses include transportation, accommodation, meals, living expenses, wages, and other employment benefits. Neither 1-800-GOT-JUNK? nor any owner of an existing business where the training occurs will provide wages or employee benefits to the franchisee or other trainees during the training period.
Franchisees are responsible for the proper training of their employees in the operation of the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business. Franchisees must also conduct full background checks on prospective employees, including citizenship and criminal records checks, before hiring them.