Is the Employee Handbook/Manual provided by Christian Brothers Automotive a mandatory document for my franchise?
Christian_Brothers_Automotive Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- CBAC will assist and consult with you as you recruit and train at least one Service Manager and three technicians. All final hire decisions are made by you, as CBAC will only make recommendations when consulted. CBAC will provide required direct training for your Service Manager. You will be responsible for hiring all your employees. During training you will be provided a template for an Employee Handbook/Manual, which is purely a recommendation and not a mandatory document. You are responsible for the enforcement of your employment policies (Section 9.03). It is strongly recommended that you have a local employment law attorney review
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 40–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christian Brothers Automotive FDD, the Employee Handbook/Manual provided to franchisees is not a mandatory document. Christian Brothers Automotive provides a template for an Employee Handbook/Manual during training.
However, the FDD states that the use of this handbook is purely a recommendation. As a franchisee, you are responsible for the enforcement of your employment policies.
Christian Brothers Automotive strongly recommends that you have a local employment law attorney review your employment policies. This ensures compliance with local laws and regulations, as the franchisee is responsible for all employment-related decisions and policies.