Who bears the expense if payroll checks are sent overnight to the franchisee by All Team?

According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee, referred to as USER, is responsible for the expense of overnight delivery of payroll checks. While All Team recommends the use of pay cards where legally permissible, franchisees have the option to have payroll checks printed either at their own office using an All Team-approved printer or at All Team's office. If the franchisee chooses to have the checks printed at All Team's office, the cost of sending those checks overnight falls to the franchisee.

This means that franchisees need to factor in potential overnight shipping costs when planning their operational budget, especially if they or their employees cannot or prefer not to use pay cards. This cost is in addition to the processing fees that All Team charges for handling payroll, which are calculated as a percentage of the franchisee's temporary employment gross billings.

It is also important to note that the franchisee is responsible for postage costs associated with payroll. Therefore, franchisees should consider the costs associated with printing checks in their own office versus having All Team print and ship them overnight, taking into account printer costs, paper, and ink, as well as their time. Failing to provide invoices and timecards in a timely manner can also result in fines, which start at $1,000 for the first violation and increase with subsequent violations, so franchisees must maintain organized record-keeping practices.