Who is responsible for the safety and security of a Dryject franchisee's employees?
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.
**9. SERVICES
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is solely responsible for the safety and security of their employees. The FDD states that the franchisee is an independent contractor, responsible for the day-to-day affairs, management, operations, and financial control of the franchised business, including the treatment of their employees.
Dryject does not have authority to exercise control over the hiring or termination of employees, independent contractors, their compensation, working hours or conditions, or the day-to-day activities of those people, except to the extent necessary to protect the Dryject marks. The franchisee is responsible for determining the terms and conditions of employment, decisions concerning hiring, firing, and discipline, and all other aspects of labor relations and employment practices.
This means a prospective Dryject franchisee bears the full responsibility for ensuring a safe and secure working environment for their employees, in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. They handle all aspects of employment, including wages, benefits, hours, scheduling, and working conditions. The franchisee must also inform their employees in writing that they are the sole employer and that Dryject is not a joint employer.
This arrangement is typical in franchising, where franchisees operate as independent business owners. Franchisees need to be aware of their obligations as employers and ensure they have appropriate policies and procedures in place to manage employee safety, security, and compliance with labor laws.