Who is responsible for decisions regarding hiring, firing, and discipline of employees at a Dryject franchise?
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. (Franchise Agreement – Section 8)
You will have sole responsibility for your employees and all acts of your employees, and all employment-related decisions including wages, benefits, hours of work, scheduling, hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, record keeping, taxes and other withholdings , social security contributions, Medicare contributions, unemployment fund contributions and all other terms and conditions of employment. We do not exercise control and do not have the authority to control any of the essential terms and conditions of your employees' employment with you listed below:
(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 of your employees.
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" for the reasons cited above..
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is solely responsible for all employment-related decisions. This includes determining the terms and conditions of employment, and all decisions concerning the hiring, firing, and discipline of employees. Dryject does not exercise control over these aspects of the franchisee's employees' employment.
This means that as a Dryject franchisee, you have complete autonomy in managing your employees. You are responsible for setting wages, benefits, work hours, and schedules. You also handle the assignment of duties, supervision, work rules, and disciplinary actions. Furthermore, you are in charge of record keeping, taxes, and other withholdings related to employment.
Dryject may provide materials or guidance on employment-related policies, but these are optional and do not form part of the mandatory System Standards. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with all applicable labor laws and regulations. You must also disclose to your employees in writing that you are their sole employer and that Dryject is not a joint employer.
This level of control allows you to tailor your employment practices to the specific needs of your business and local market. However, it also places the full burden of responsibility for employment-related issues on you, the franchisee. You should seek legal counsel to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.