Are employees and Non-Employed Participants allowed access to franchisee-only meetings for a Deka Lash franchise?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
recognized as employees, including, but not limited to, family members, close friends, significant others, spouses, and children (hereinafter "Non-Employed Participants"), must execute an approved confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-competition agreement. Additionally, Non-Employed Participants must comply with any and all system policies, and Franchisor shall retain the right to terminate and/or limit any ac
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, employees and non-employed participants are generally not allowed access to franchisee-only meetings or franchisee-only information. This restriction also extends to confidential information contained in the Operations Manual.
However, Deka Lash may provide express written consent to allow employees and non-employed participants access to this information. This consent is not guaranteed and can be terminated by Deka Lash at any time, for any reason.
This policy ensures that sensitive business information and discussions remain within the franchisee network, unless Deka Lash specifically authorizes access for others. As a potential franchisee, it's important to understand that you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of this information and ensuring that your employees or non-employed participants do not access it without explicit permission from Deka Lash.