Does Afuri Ramen Dumpling provide sample employee handbooks for franchisees to use?

According to the 2024 Afuri Ramen Dumpling Franchise Disclosure Document, Afuri Ramen Dumpling does not provide sample employee handbooks for franchisees. The FDD states that franchisees should develop these handbooks with independent sources of their choice.

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, proper employee payment, and other labor-related regulations. Franchisees must also maintain employee records that clearly show that their employees are not employees of Afuri Ramen Dumpling.

This requirement places the onus on the franchisee to ensure they are fully compliant with labor laws, and it is recommended that franchisees seek legal counsel to help them develop these handbooks. Franchisees are also responsible for any employee wages and compensation, payroll taxes and other required withholding, worker's compensation, and benefits. Additionally, franchisees must indemnify and hold Afuri Ramen Dumpling legally harmless from any violations of federal or state labor laws.

To further emphasize the separation between the franchisee's employees and Afuri Ramen Dumpling, franchisees must include a prominent statement on employee applications indicating that the applicant is applying to work for the franchisee, not Afuri Ramen Dumpling. Franchisees must also display their entire business entity's name, not just the licensed brand, on payroll checks.