What kind of employees is a Deka Lash franchisee required to hire?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 6.16 Employees.
You are exclusively responsible to train and make sure your employees and independent contractors meet the standards, specifications and procedures outlined in the Operations Manual.
You will hire only efficient, competent, sober, and courteous employees for
the conduct of the franchised business and will pay their wages, commissions, piece work and any other compensation justly due with no liability on our part.
- A.
You will control your own employees and independent contractors.
We will not have the power to hire, fire, direct, supervise, or discipline them.
You will maintain employee records to show clearly that you and your employees are not our employees.
- B.
You must comply with all state and federal laws in respect to your employees.
You acknowledge that you have had ample opportunity to investigate these and other laws applicable to your business with your own independent legal counsel before signing this Agreement.
You must indemnify and hold us legally harmless from any of your violations of such laws.
- C.
You must pay special attention to federal and state wage and hour laws with respect to your employees.
You must comply with all such laws and pay your employees properly.
You are responsible for any employee wages and compensation, payroll taxes and other required withholding, worker's compensation and benefits.
- D.
You are exclusively responsible to monitor the scheduling, performance, efficiency, and efficacy of your employees and independent contractors and to make adjustments to improve the results of their efforts.
- E.
If you decide to share employees or independent contractors with other franchisees, then you will indemnify and hold legally harmless us (and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents) from any claims, losses, attorney fees and damages resulting from such activities.
You acknowledge that this provision does not constitute an endorsement to share employees with other franchisees.
- F.
You are responsible to train and to make sure your employees and independent contractors meet the standards, specifications and recommendations outlined in the Operations Manual, including those related to appearance, customer service, background checks, and drug testing (as applicable).
You are required to hire and maintain sufficient staff in order to handle customer volume at all times.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deka Lash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for hiring employees who are efficient, competent, sober, and courteous. Deka Lash franchisees must ensure their employees meet the standards and procedures outlined in the Operations Manual.
The franchisee has exclusive control over their employees, including hiring, firing, supervision, and discipline. Deka Lash itself does not have the power to hire, fire, direct, supervise, or discipline the franchisee's employees. The franchisee is also responsible for maintaining employee records that clearly show the employees are not employees of Deka Lash.
Furthermore, Deka Lash franchisees must comply with all state and federal laws regarding their employees, including wage and hour laws. They are responsible for employee wages, compensation, payroll taxes, worker's compensation, and benefits. Franchisees must also monitor the scheduling, performance, efficiency, and efficacy of their employees and make adjustments to improve results. Deka Lash franchisees are required to hire and maintain sufficient staff to handle customer volume at all times.
If a Deka Lash franchisee decides to share employees with other franchisees, they must indemnify Deka Lash from any claims, losses, attorney fees, and damages resulting from such activities. The FDD states that this provision does not constitute an endorsement to share employees with other franchisees.