What is the Deka Lash franchisee's responsibility regarding compliance with laws?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
6.15 Laws and Regulations.
- A.
Compliance with Laws.
You agree to comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, bylaws, laws, and statutes.
It is your responsibility to identify and comply with any and all ordinances, regulations, bylaws, laws and statutes applicable to your franchised operation, including but not limited to health, safety, discrimination, employment, OSHA, Americans with Disabilities Act, employment, chemical handling, fire code, waste disposal, health & sanitation, hazardous materials, copyright laws protecting owners of artistic works, consumer protection, trade regulations, Federal Trade Commission, workers compensation, unemployment insurance & withholding, payment of federal, state & local income taxes, social security taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, property taxes and all licensing regulations as applicable to your services, studio and this industry.
- B.
Regulations and/or Licensing Requirements.
You agree to secure all necessary permits, certificates, licenses, and consents to operate your business.
It is your responsibility to thoroughly ascertain, comply and investigate which permits, certificates, consents, regulations and/or licensing requirements the federal, state, city or locality imposes.
We urge you to investigate these laws and regulations before becoming our franchisee.
We do not assume any responsibility for advising you on these regulatory matters.
You should consult with your attorney about laws and regulations that may affect your Franchised Business.
- C. Data Protections. You will: (i) comply with all applicable data protection laws; (ii) comply with all of our requirements regarding the data protection laws contained in the Operations Manual or otherwise; (iii) refrain from any action or inaction that could cause us or our affiliates to breach any applicable data protection law; (iv) do and execute, or arrange to be done and executed, each act, document and thing necessary or desirable to keep us and our affiliates in compliance with any applicable data protection law; (v) reimburse us and our affiliates for any and all costs incurred in connection with your breach of any data protection laws; and (vi) permit us and our affiliates to use any data or other information each of them gathers concerning you in connection with the establishment and operation of franchised and company owned locations by us or our affiliates.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, bylaws, laws, and statutes applicable to their franchised operation. This includes, but is not limited to, laws and regulations related to health, safety, discrimination, employment, OSHA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, chemical handling, fire code, waste disposal, health and sanitation, hazardous materials, copyright laws, consumer protection, trade regulations, the Federal Trade Commission, workers compensation, unemployment insurance & withholding, payment of federal, state & local income taxes, social security taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, property taxes and all licensing regulations as applicable to their services, studio, and industry.
Furthermore, Deka Lash franchisees are responsible for securing all necessary permits, certificates, licenses, and consents required to operate their business. Franchisees must investigate and comply with all permits, certificates, consents, regulations, and licensing requirements imposed by federal, state, city, or local authorities. Deka Lash urges prospective franchisees to investigate these laws and regulations before becoming a franchisee and states that they do not assume any responsibility for advising franchisees on these regulatory matters, recommending that franchisees consult with their attorney about laws and regulations that may affect their franchised business.
In addition to general legal compliance, Deka Lash franchisees must also adhere to data protection laws. This includes complying with all applicable data protection laws and Deka Lash's requirements regarding data protection laws as outlined in the Operations Manual or otherwise. Franchisees must avoid any action that could cause Deka Lash or its affiliates to breach any applicable data protection law and must take all necessary actions to ensure compliance. Franchisees are also responsible for reimbursing Deka Lash and its affiliates for any costs incurred due to a breach of data protection laws. Deka Lash and its affiliates are permitted to use any data or other information gathered concerning the franchisee in connection with the establishment and operation of franchised and company-owned locations.