Under what condition may my right to teach the Gokhale System be suspended?
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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, your right to teach the Gokhale System can be suspended under certain conditions. Specifically, Gokhale Method has the right to suspend your license to teach if you are not current on their requirements for teachers or are not otherwise in good standing. The specific requirements to maintain qualification and good standing are detailed in the Gokhale Method's Teacher's Manual and Policy Statements.
Additionally, your right to teach the Gokhale System may be suspended if you fail to attend and participate in required continuing training programs. To maintain approval to teach the Approved Formats, you must attend additional courses, seminars, and other training programs as reasonably required by Gokhale Method, as detailed in the current Teachers' Manual. If your right to teach is suspended and you continue to offer teaching services, Gokhale Method has the right to terminate the agreement immediately upon notice.
Furthermore, Gokhale Method has the right to suspend your right to teach if you fail to maintain their Operating Standards. These standards are detailed in the Franchise Agreement, the Teacher's Manual, and Policy Statements. It is important to adhere to these standards to maintain the quality of the Gokhale System and protect the brand's reputation. Failing to meet these standards could lead to suspension or even termination of the franchise agreement.