What is the required procedure for an All County franchisee to hire an employee from another All County business?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.1.3. Recruiting. You will not recruit or hire any person who is our employee or the employee of any other ALL COUNTY® business without obtaining the prior written permission of that person's employer.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wishes to hire an employee who is currently employed by another All County franchise, they must first obtain written permission from the current employer. This policy is in place to protect franchisees from losing valuable employees to other All County locations and to maintain stability within the franchise system.
This requirement ensures that franchisees respect each other's investments in their employees and prevents poaching, which could harm individual franchise operations. It also encourages communication and potentially collaboration between franchisees, as they need to discuss and agree upon the potential transfer of an employee.
For a prospective All County franchisee, this means they cannot actively recruit or hire employees from other All County businesses without prior authorization. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in a breach of the franchise agreement. It is important to maintain good relationships with fellow franchisees and adhere to the established protocol for employee recruitment within the All County system.