Does Dryject exercise control over a Dryject franchisee's employees' wages?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are solely responsible for determining the terms and conditions of employment for all Your employees, for all decisions concerning the hiring, firing and discipline of Your employees, and for all other aspects of labor relations and employment practices.
All employees or agents hired or engaged by or working for You will be only Your employees or agents and will not for any purpose be considered Our employees or agents or the owner of the Marks, nor subject to Our control, and in particular, We will have no authority to exercise control over the hiring or termination of employees, independent contractors, or others who work for You, their compensation, working hours or conditions, or the day-to-day activities of those people, except to the extent necessary to protect the Marks.
It is understood that You will have sole responsibility for Your employees and all acts of Your employees, and all employment-related decisions involving wages, benefits, hours of work, scheduling, hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, record keeping, taxes and other withholding, social security contributions, Medicare contributions, unemployment fund contributions and all other terms and conditions of employment.
You must disclose to each of Your employees in writing, in a form approved by Us in advance, that you are the sole employer with total control over the terms and conditions of your employee's employment and that We are not a "joint employer" of the Franchisee's employees.
You acknowledge that We do not exercise control over or have the authority to control Your employees' (1) Wages, benefits, and other compensation; (2) Hours of work and scheduling; (3) The assignment of duties to be performed; (4) The supervision of the performance of duties; (5) Work rules and directions governing the manner, means, and methods of the performance of duties and the grounds for
discipline; (6) The tenure of employment, including hiring and discharge; and (7) Working conditions related to the safety and health. You will file Your own tax, regulatory and payroll reports with respect to Your employees or agents and operations, saving and indemnifying Us of and from any liability of any nature whatsoever by virtue of it.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryject does not exercise control over a franchisee's employees' wages. The FDD states that the franchisee is solely responsible for determining the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and other compensation. This means that the franchisee has the authority to make all decisions related to employee pay without direct interference from Dryject.
This arrangement places the responsibility for compliance with labor laws, payroll, and tax obligations squarely on the Dryject franchisee. The franchisee is also responsible for all decisions concerning hiring, firing, discipline, and other aspects of labor relations. Dryject emphasizes that it will not be considered a "joint employer" of the franchisee's employees and that the franchisee must disclose this to their employees in writing.
Dryject acknowledges that it does not have the authority to control a franchisee's employees' wages, benefits, work hours, job assignments, supervision, work rules, tenure, or working conditions. The franchisee is required to handle all tax, regulatory, and payroll reports related to their employees, and they must indemnify Dryject from any related liabilities. This separation of control is a common practice in franchising, where the franchisee operates as an independent business owner.
In summary, a prospective Dryject franchisee should understand that they have complete autonomy over their employees' compensation and employment terms. They must be prepared to handle all employer-related responsibilities and liabilities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.