Tag: FranchiseLaw
Time to Reconsider No Poaching Agreements? Yes, Emphatically.
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Franchisors need to review their franchise agreements and take immediate action in response to the recent onslaught of legal action over “naked no-poaching” provisions in franchise agreements, according to a post in Franchise Law Update on the website of Fox Rothschild.
Drafting Matters: Do Your Non-Competes Bind the Correct Parties?
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Franchisors should ensure that their franchisees’ owners and key employees, especially those with access to confidential materials and training, sign non-competes in their individual capacities, advises Fox Rothschild.
McDonald’s Under Fire for Labor Violations in Landmark Joint Employer Case
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A decision from the NLRB that McDonald’s is a joint employer would open the door for a union formed by workers at franchised stores to bring the parent company to the bargaining table and set a precedent for other fast-food franchises.
