For City Wide temporary personnel franchises, who employs the temporary employees?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.36 Franchisee will be solely responsible for ensuring that all of its employees, contractors and subcontractors, including any individuals providing services on Franchisee's behalf, are legally authorized to work in the jurisdiction which the Franchised Business operates.
Franchisee shall comply with all applicable immigration, employment and labor laws including but not limited to the verification of employment eligibility and citizenship status as required by law.
Franchisee hereby agrees to maintain appropriate records and, upon request, provide Franchisor with evidence of such compliance.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for employing all personnel. Specifically, the franchisee must ensure that all employees, contractors, and subcontractors, including those providing services on the franchisee's behalf, are legally authorized to work in the jurisdiction where the franchised business operates.
This means that as a City Wide franchisee, you will have the responsibility to comply with all applicable immigration, employment, and labor laws. This includes verifying the employment eligibility and citizenship status of all individuals working for your franchise, as required by law.
Furthermore, the FDD states that the franchisee must maintain appropriate records to demonstrate compliance with these regulations and provide evidence of such compliance to City Wide upon request. This places the onus on the franchisee to handle all aspects of employment and ensure legal compliance, mitigating risk for the franchisor, City Wide.