Who is responsible for the proper training of employees and independent contractors in the operation of the Degree Wellness franchise?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- b. Any General Manager must obtain all licenses and certifications required by law before assuming his or her responsibilities at the Franchise.
- c. You must ensure that your employees and independent contractors of the Franchise have any licenses as may be required by law, and hold or are pursuing any licenses, certifications, and/or degrees required by law or by us in the Operations Manual, as updated from time to time.
- d. **You will be exclusively responsible for the terms of your employees' and independent contractors' employment and compensation, and for the proper training of your employees and independent contractors
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is exclusively responsible for the proper training of their employees and independent contractors in the operation of the franchise. The franchisee is also responsible for the terms of employment and compensation, all hiring, retention, and firing decisions, and all other employment practices utilized in the operation of the Degree Wellness franchise.
Degree Wellness requires the franchisee to notify and communicate clearly with their employees in all dealings that the franchisee is their employer, and that Degree Wellness is not their employer. This includes written and electronic correspondence, paychecks, and other materials.
This means that as a Degree Wellness franchisee, you have complete control over your staff but also bear full responsibility for ensuring they are adequately trained to operate the franchise according to Degree Wellness's standards and all applicable laws. This includes any licenses, certifications, and/or degrees required by law or by Degree Wellness in the Operations Manual, as updated from time to time. You must also ensure that your employees and independent contractors maintain a neat and clean appearance and conform to the standards of dress that Degree Wellness specifies in the Operations Manual.