Does Aira Fitness assume any employer responsibilities for the franchisee's employees?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
then-current per diem training fee for all training we conduct for you, not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per day, plus travel and living expenses incurred by our trainers.
- D. Staffing. You agree to staff the Aira Fitness Business with the number of managers and employees sufficient to operate the Aira Fitness Business in compliance with this Agreement and any mandatory standards and specifications in the Operations Manual and to provide proper customer service during all hours of operation in order to protect the quality of the services and products offered by you at the Aira Fitness Business for protection of the Marks. No employee of yours will be deemed to be an employee of ours for any purpose whatsoever, and nothing in any aspect of the System and Marks in any way shifts any employee or employment related responsibility from you to us. You acknowledge that you are an independent business and responsible for control and management of your Aira Fitness Business, including, but not limited to, the hiring, discharging, training, compliance with wage and hour requirements, personnel policies, benefits, record keeping, scheduling, supervision and discipline of employees, regardless of whether you receive advice from us on these subjects. You acknowledge that we have no power, responsibility or liability for personnel decisions regarding your employees.
- E. Attendance at Meetings. Unless we approve otherwise, you and your manager must attend all quarterly sales and operations meetings and annual franchise conventions we may hold or sponsor, and we reserve the right to charge you a fee to attend any franchise convention or meeting we hold or sponsor. If you are not able to attend a meeting or convention, you must notify us prior to the meeting, and we may mandate that you substitute a person acceptable to us to attend on your behalf. If you fail to attend a franchise convention or meeting, we reserve the right to charge you a non-attendance fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
8. MARKETING
You agree to actively promote your Aira Fitness Business, to abide by all of our advertising requirements and to comply with the following provisions:
A. National Marketing Fee. Once we establish the National Marketing Fund, you must pay us each month a National Marketing Fee in the amount equal to one percent (1%) of your Gross Sales (or such lesser amount as we determine) and in the same manner as Royalties are paid ("National Marketing Fee").
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aira Fitness does not assume any employer responsibilities for the franchisee's employees. The FDD clearly states that no employee of the franchisee will be deemed an employee of Aira Fitness for any purpose.
The franchisee, as an independent business owner, retains full responsibility for the control and management of their Aira Fitness Business. This includes all aspects of employment, such as hiring, training, compliance with wage and hour laws, personnel policies, benefits, record keeping, scheduling, supervision, and discipline of employees. Aira Fitness has no power, responsibility, or liability for any personnel decisions made by the franchisee regarding their employees.
Furthermore, the franchisee is required to communicate clearly to their employees that they (the franchisee) are the employer, and that Aira Fitness is not. This extends to all employment-related documents and communications, including applications, correspondence, paychecks, and employee handbooks. This reinforces the independent contractor relationship and ensures that employees understand who is responsible for their employment.