Who is responsible for the terms of employment and compensation for employees of a Caring Senior Service franchise?
Caring_Senior_Service Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Human Resource Services. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee's CARING SENIOR SERVICE® Franchised Business is independently owned and operated by Franchisee, and any references to Franchisor (whether referred to as Caring Senior Service, our, us, we, the Company, or otherwise) when providing Franchisee certain human resources and/or employment training or services means that these are Franchisor's practices. It does not mean that they are Franchisee's or system franchisees' practices, nor are they required to be. Even though Franchisor may provide Franchisee general information related to Franchisee employment decisions, Franchisee is the employer, and Franchisee will, at all times, have sole responsibility for making all employment-related decisions.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Senior Service's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is solely responsible for all employment-related decisions, including terms of employment and compensation. Even though Caring Senior Service may provide general information related to employment decisions, the franchisee operates as an independent business.
This means that while Caring Senior Service may offer human resources and employment training, these are simply the franchisor's practices and are not requirements for the franchisee. The franchisee has the autonomy to make all employment decisions.
It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in their area. The franchisee should have all forms provided by Caring Senior Service reviewed by their legal counsel and revised to conform to applicable law. The franchisee must also submit all revised forms to Caring Senior Service as soon as practicable.