What is the Gokhale Method's policy on suspending my right to teach?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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- 1.2. Conditions and Suspension. You recognize and agree that the right granted to you to teach the Gokhale System is limited by the terms of this Agreement, and that if you violate any term of this Agreement or the Policies under it, we have the right to terminate it pursuant to Article 15 of this Agreement. You recognize and agree that because of our concern for quality and uniformity throughout the System and because we will bring you improvements and innovations in teaching the Gokhale System, that we have the right to suspend your license to teach if you are not current on our requirements for teachers or are not otherwise in good standing. The requirements to maintain qualification and to be in good standing are or will be included in our Teacher's Manual and/or Policy Statements.
- 1.3. Approved Facility. You shall operate the Franchised Business only in a facility that meets our specifications as set forth in our Teachers' Manual or Policy Statements ("Approved Facility").
2. YOUR LOCATION and OUR RESERVED RIGHTS
- 2.1. Your Location. You may teach the Gokhale System at any Approved Facility within the country of _______, provided that we have the right to approve the general geographic area, such as city or county, in which you operate and market. You also may change the general geographic area in which you operate, subject to our reserved right to approve the area. We will not unreasonably withhold our approval for an area or relocation. You understand that we do not grant, and you do not have, any rights to any territory, location or area, or rights to any customers or students. While you have the right to recruit and teach students in accordance with this Agreement, you acknowledge that, apart from the rights we grant in this Agreement, that we have the exclusive rights to communicate with, market to and maintain relationships with customers or students that you teach. You will not contest our rights to do so, nor will you interfere with our relationships with students that you teach. In addition, we reserve all the rights set forth below. You have no exclusive right to operate or market in your area and other franchisees may operate and market in the same area as you.
- 2.2. Our Express and Implied Reservations of Rights. We retain all rights not expressly granted hereunder, including but not limited to the following, regardless of the impact on, or proximity to, your
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Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, the company has the right to suspend a franchisee's license to teach under specific conditions. Gokhale Method may suspend a franchisee's right to teach if the franchisee is not current with the requirements for teachers or is not in good standing. The requirements to maintain qualification and good standing are included in the Teacher's Manual and/or Policy Statements.
Furthermore, Gokhale Method may suspend a franchisee's right to teach if the franchisee fails to attend and participate in continuing training programs until the franchisee completes the required continuing training and is re-approved. If a franchisee's right to teach has been suspended, and they still offer to teach, Gokhale Method may terminate the Franchise Agreement immediately upon notice.
Additionally, Gokhale Method has the right to suspend a franchisee's right to teach if the franchisee fails to maintain the company's operating standards, as expressed in the Franchise Agreement, the Teacher's Manual, and in Policy Statements. The franchisee also agrees not to teach, administer, advise, or represent any method, healing regimen, or protocol that is not part of the Gokhale System unless it has been previously approved in writing by Gokhale Method for use as such.
These stipulations are fairly typical in franchising, as franchisors need to ensure quality control and consistency across all franchise locations. For a prospective franchisee, this means understanding and adhering to all requirements outlined in the Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, and Franchise Agreement to avoid suspension or termination.