Does advice from Baymont Inn Suites relieve the franchisee of responsibility for employment decisions?
Baymont_Inn_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are solely responsible for all employment decisions for your Facility, including recruitment, hiring, firing, scheduling, remuneration, personnel policies, training, benefits, safety, security, supervision, discipline and termination, regardless of whether you received advice from us on any of these subjects.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 79–80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Baymont Inn Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are ultimately responsible for all employment decisions related to their facility. This is regardless of any advice or guidance they may receive from Baymont Inn Suites itself.
This means that the franchisee has the final say and assumes all liability for recruitment, hiring, firing, scheduling, pay, personnel policies, training, benefits, safety, security, supervision, discipline, and termination of employees. Even if Baymont Inn Suites offers suggestions or recommendations on these matters, the franchisee is not absolved of their legal and ethical obligations as an employer.
This allocation of responsibility is typical in franchising, where franchisees are independent business owners. While Baymont Inn Suites provides a system and brand, the franchisee manages the day-to-day operations, including staffing. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of being an employer and ensure they are prepared to handle all aspects of human resources management, including compliance with labor laws.