Can Deka Lash terminate written consent for employees and Non-Employed Participants to access franchisee-only information?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
on-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 access or privileges.
Access to Franchisee Only Information. Your Employees and Non-Employed Participants are not allowed access to privileged franchisee-only information such franchisee-only meetings, and franchisee-only information, including
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 Deka Lash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Deka Lash can terminate written consent for employees and Non-Employed Participants to access franchisee-only information. Employees and Non-Employed Participants are not allowed access to privileged franchisee-only information such as franchisee-only meetings, and franchisee-only information, including the confidential information as contained in the Operations Manual, unless authorized by express written consent by Deka Lash.
The FDD states that this written consent can be terminated at any time, for any reason, by Deka Lash. This means that even if a franchisee has been granted permission for their employees or non-employed participants to access certain information, Deka Lash retains the right to revoke that access without needing to provide a specific cause.
This provision gives Deka Lash significant control over who has access to sensitive franchisee information. A prospective franchisee should consider the implications of this policy, particularly in relation to managing staff and ensuring business continuity. It would be prudent to discuss with Deka Lash the typical reasons for such consent being terminated and under what circumstances this might occur.