Where can a form of the non-compete agreement for Canine Dimensions administrative assistants be found?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT F
STATE-SPECIFIC ADDENDUM
ADDENDUM TO THE CANINE DIMENSIONS FRANCHISING, LLC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT: CALIFORNIA
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- California Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 through 20043 provide rights to you concerning termination, transfer, and non-renewal of a franchise. If the Franchise Agreement contains provisions that are inconsistent with the law, the law will control.
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- The Franchise Agreement provide for termination upon bankruptcy. This provision may not be enforceable under Federal Bankruptcy Law (11 U.S.C.A. Sec. 101 et seq.).
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- The Franchise Agreement contain covenants not to compete which extend beyond the termination of the agreements. These provisions may not be enforceable under California law.
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- Section 31125 of the California Corporation Code requires the franchisor to provide you with a disclosure document before asking you to agree to a material modification of an existing franchise.
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- Neither the franchisor, any person or franchise broker in Item 2 of the Disclosure Document is subject to any currently effective order of any national securities association or national securities exchange, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.A. 79a et seq., suspending or expelling such persons from membership in such association or exchange.
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- The franchise agreement requires binding arbitration. The arbitration will occur in Florida with the costs being borne by the franchisee and franchisor. Prospective franchisees are encouraged to consult private legal counsel to determine the applicability of California and federal laws (such as Business and Professions Code Section 20040.5 Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281, and the Federal Arbitration Act) to any provisions of a franchise agreement restricting venue to a forum outside the State of California. Business and Professions Code Section 20040.5 relating to forum selection clauses restricting venue outside the state of California or arbitration may be preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act. Section 20040.5 may still apply to any provision relating to judicial proceedings. A binding arbitration provision may not be enforceable under generally applicable contract defenses, such as fraud, duress, or unconscionability.
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- The Franchise Agreement require application of the laws of Florida. This provision may not be enforceable under California law.
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- You must sign a general release if you renew or transfer your franchise. California Corporation Code 31512 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Investment Law (California Corporations Code 31000 through 31516). Business and Professions
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS (FDD page 27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the excerpts provided do not contain a specific non-compete agreement form for Canine Dimensions administrative assistants. While Item 22 discusses various contracts and agreements, including state-specific addenda and mutual general release agreements, none of the provided excerpts explicitly include or reference a non-compete agreement tailored for administrative assistants.
Item 22 does mention covenants not to compete within the Franchise Agreement, particularly in the context of state-specific addenda. For example, the addendum for California notes that franchise agreements contain covenants not to compete that extend beyond the termination of the agreements, but these provisions may not be enforceable under California law. However, this refers to the franchisee's non-compete obligations, not those of their employees.
To fully understand the non-compete obligations for administrative assistants, a prospective Canine Dimensions franchisee should review the full Franchise Agreement and its exhibits, specifically looking for sections detailing employee agreements or non-compete requirements. It would also be prudent to ask the franchisor directly about the existence and terms of any standard non-compete agreement for administrative staff to ensure full compliance and understanding before offering employment.