Who is responsible for hiring all employees of a Central Bark Doggy Day Care franchised business?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall hire all employees of the Franchised Business, be exclusively responsible for the terms of their employment, including hiring, firing, compensation, work hours and schedules, work assignments, safety and security, discipline, supervisions and training. Franchisee will implement an employee training program for the handling and care of canines that complies with Franchisor's requirements. Franchisee agrees to maintain at all times a staff of trained employees sufficient in number to operate the Franchised Business in compliance with Franchisor's standards. Franchisee agrees that any employee, agent or independent contractor that Franchisee hires will be its employee or contractor, and not Franchisor's employee or contractor. Franchisee agrees to manage the human resource function of the business in compliance with both Federal and State employment laws.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–106)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Central Bark Doggy Day Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for hiring all employees of their franchised business. The franchisee is also exclusively responsible for the terms of their employment. This includes hiring, firing, compensation, work hours and schedules, work assignments, safety and security, discipline, supervisions, and training.
This means that as a Central Bark Doggy Day Care franchisee, you have complete control over staffing decisions and employee management within your location. You are not only responsible for recruiting and selecting employees, but also for setting their wages, determining their schedules, and ensuring they are properly trained. Central Bark Doggy Day Care requires franchisees to implement an employee training program for the handling and care of canines that complies with their requirements.
It is important to note that the franchisee is responsible for managing the human resource function of the business in compliance with both Federal and State employment laws. This includes ensuring that all hiring and employment practices are non-discriminatory and comply with applicable wage and hour laws. Additionally, any employee, agent, or independent contractor that the franchisee hires will be their employee or contractor, and not Central Bark Doggy Day Care's employee or contractor. Franchisees must maintain a sufficient number of trained employees to operate the franchised business in compliance with Central Bark Doggy Day Care's standards.