Does the All Team franchisee warrant that they understand all applicable laws relating to the operation?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
D. FRANCHISEE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT IS AWARE OF AND UNDERSTANDS ALL APPLICABLE LAWS RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND OPERATION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY AND PLACEMENT FIRM OF THE AREA, AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNION MEMBERS IN THE AREA. FRANCHISEE WILL HAVE AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY LICENSES FOR THE FRANCHISEE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE UNION REQUIREMENTS THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.
E.
Licensure; Compliance with Laws.
At all times FRANCHISEE shall comply with all federal, state, municipal, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes applicable and related to this Agreement, the Agency, and all aspects of the conduct of the Agency.
FRANCHISEE acknowledges and agrees that the Agency is regulated by certain states; that federal and state governments, municipalities, regulatory bodies, or others may regulate the Agency now or in the future; and that many states regulate employment agencies and recruiting services.
FRANCHISEE represents that it has investigated and ascertained the laws and regulations specific to the activities franchised hereunder that affect the Agency, including federal, state, municipal and local laws and regulations.
FRANCHISEE shall obtain all licenses and permits required by any applicable federal, state, municipal, and local law, rule, regulation ordinance and code.
FRANCHISEE shall make timely filings of all tax returns and shall pay when due all taxes levied or assessed on, and related to this Agreement and the Agency.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees represent and warrant that they are aware of and understand all applicable laws relating to the licensing and operation of an employment agency and placement firm in their area. This includes all applicable requirements relating to the employment of union members in the area. Franchisees must also obtain and maintain all necessary licenses for themselves and their employees and comply with all applicable union requirements throughout the term of the agreement.
All Team franchisees must comply with all federal, state, municipal, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes applicable and related to the Franchise Agreement, the Agency, and all aspects of the conduct of the Agency. Franchisees also acknowledge that the Agency is regulated by certain states and that federal and state governments, municipalities, regulatory bodies, or others may regulate the Agency now or in the future. Many states regulate employment agencies and recruiting services.
Furthermore, All Team franchisees represent that they have investigated and ascertained the laws and regulations specific to the activities franchised that affect the Agency, including federal, state, municipal, and local laws and regulations. Franchisees are also responsible for making timely filings of all tax returns and paying all taxes levied or assessed on, and related to the Franchise Agreement and the Agency.