Under what conditions can Deka Lash grant employees and non-employed participants access to franchisee-only information?
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 access or privileges.
Access to Franchisee Only Information. Your Employees and Non-Employeed Participants are not allowed access to privileged franchisee-only information such franchisee-only meetings, and franchisee-only information, including the confidential information as contained in the Operations Manual, unless authorized by express written consent by us. This written consent can be terminated at any time, for any reason, by us.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deka Lash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, employees and non-employed participants are generally not allowed access to privileged franchisee-only information. This includes access to franchisee-only meetings and information, as well as confidential information contained in the Operations Manual.
However, Deka Lash can grant access to this information if they provide express written consent. This consent can be terminated at any time, for any reason, by Deka Lash. This means that even if employees or non-employed participants are initially granted access, Deka Lash retains the right to revoke that access at their discretion.
Additionally, the FDD states that all participants who operate in the business but are not listed owners on the franchise agreement or formally recognized as employees, including family members, close friends, significant others, spouses, and children (defined as "Non-Employed Participants"), must execute an approved confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-competition agreement. These Non-Employed Participants must also comply with all system policies, and Deka Lash retains the right to terminate or limit their access or privileges.