What are the specific examples of laws related to labor that a Casiola franchisee must comply with?
Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- (6) Franchisee shall comply with, and cause Franchisee's Owners to comply with and/or to assist Franchisor, to the fullest extent possible, in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws (as defined below).
In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and each Owner certify, represent, and warrant that Franchisee's or any Owner's property or interests is not subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee and each Owner are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Franchisee further certifies that Franchisee and each Owner are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 (the Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov) and will not become so listed, hire any person so listed, or have dealings with any person so listed.
Franchisee agrees to immediately notify Franchisor if Franchisee or any Owner becomes so listed. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" refers to and means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
Based on the 2024 Casiola Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with all present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority addressing, or in any way relating to, terrorist acts and acts of war. These are referred to as "Anti-Terrorism Laws".
Specifically, franchisees and their owners must certify that their property or interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of these laws. They must also certify that they are not listed on the Annex to Executive Order 13244 and will not hire or deal with anyone so listed. Franchisees are required to immediately notify Casiola if they or any owner becomes listed.
While the FDD mentions compliance with Anti-Terrorism Laws, it does not provide an exhaustive list of all labor-related laws that a Casiola franchisee must adhere to. Prospective franchisees should seek clarification from Casiola regarding all applicable labor laws at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure full compliance and avoid potential legal issues.