Is a Spray Net franchisee allowed to employ someone who works for another Spray Net franchisee?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 1.2. Subject to and as permitted by applicable law, employ or seek to employ any person who is at that time employed by Franchisor, Franchisor's affiliates or any other System franchisee, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce or seek to induce such person to leave his or her employment thereat; or Divert or attempt to divert business or customers of any Franchisee-owned Franchised Businesses to any competitor, by direct or indirect inducement or otherwise, or do or perform, directly or
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is restricted from employing anyone currently employed by Spray Net, its affiliates, or any other Spray Net franchisee. The franchisee is also prohibited from attempting to persuade such individuals to leave their current employment. This restriction is in place during the term of the Franchise Agreement and the Personal Guaranty.
This provision aims to protect Spray Net and its franchisees from losing valuable employees to other parts of the Spray Net system. It prevents franchisees from actively poaching employees from each other, which could disrupt operations and create internal competition for staff.
For a prospective Spray Net franchisee, this means they cannot actively recruit or hire employees who are already working within the Spray Net franchise network. While it doesn't explicitly forbid hiring someone who independently leaves another Spray Net franchisee, actively soliciting or inducing such a move is prohibited. This restriction is a standard practice in franchising to maintain stability and prevent conflicts within the franchise system.