Franchises shouldn't share responsibilities for stuff-ups
- Written by Lorelle Frazer, Professor and Director, Franchising Centre, Griffith University
The government’s plan to combat recent cases of franchise misbehaviour by holding franchisors responsible for wage underpayments by their franchisees, could undermine the business model of franchises.
Franchisors and franchisees operate as separate legal entities. Until now, franchisors have relied on this separation to avoid responsibility...
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