Does Afuri Ramen Dumpling provide sample employee handbooks to franchisees?

According to Afuri Ramen Dumpling's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Afuri Ramen Dumpling does not provide sample employee handbooks for franchisees to use with their employees. Instead, franchisees are expected to develop these handbooks using independent sources of their own choosing.

This means that franchisees are responsible for creating their own employee handbooks that comply with all applicable federal and state labor laws. This includes wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, worker's compensation, and benefits. Franchisees must also ensure that their employee applications clearly state that applicants are applying to work for the franchisee, not Afuri Ramen Dumpling, and that payroll checks display the franchisee's business entity name.

This policy places the onus on the franchisee to ensure compliance with labor laws and proper employee management. Franchisees should consult with legal counsel and HR professionals to develop comprehensive and compliant employee handbooks. This also means that Afuri Ramen Dumpling franchisees have control over their employees, as they are responsible for hiring, firing, scheduling, directing, supervising, and disciplining their employees, as well as setting wages and working conditions.