Learning’s From The 7 Eleven Franchise Scandal
The convenience chain 7-Eleven franchisee employee wage scandal arguably rocked the franchising industry when it was brought to light and continues to have material implications on the franchising...
View ArticleAre You Using LinkedIn as a Potential Source For Work?
Friends know that I am a media fan – and yes one of the few people who still buy hard copy newspapers every day. Living regionally, my daily purchases include the Sydney Morning Herald and the Gold...
View ArticleGood Faith – It’s Important and is Here to Stay and Grow!
In 2015 any debate as to whether there are obligations to act in Good Faith within the franchising industry ended with the Franchising Code of Conduct (the main law regulating franchising in Australia)...
View ArticleThe Late Payment Culture in Australia is a Boon for Invoice Finance Companies
Business conditions in Australia have surged in recent weeks and a reprieve from a hike in interest rates seems likely, at least in the short-term. The ASX 200 has risen and data from a national survey...
View ArticleVirtual Assistants in Australia – The What, How and Why
When I tell people about the work I do as a VA (Virtual Assistant) and training VAs in Australia, I quite often see their eyes glaze over as they try very hard to look as if they comprehend what it is...
View ArticleWhen Business Founders Fight and Have a Falling Out
Over the last few months the media has picked up on the court fight that erupted between two founders of Grill’d, the burger chain group operating throughout Australia via a network of company and...
View ArticleNews Update – Get Prepared the ACCC are Taking Action
Earlier this year in May, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) issued its first infringement notices for alleged breaches under Australia’s updated Franchising Code of Conduct...
View ArticleJoint Liability and Increased Penalties – Now in Play for Franchising!
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 (“FWAA”) has now come into effect, materially impacting the Franchising Industry (and possibly extending to those in the licensing...
View ArticleTaking a Redline Through Contracts – Courts start enforcing the unfair terms...
In November 2016 the unfair terms laws regime came into play affecting small business contracts, including most franchise agreements and many other standard contracts used within a franchise network....
View ArticleFranchising & Employee Rights – Be Aware and Prepared!
Fair Work seem to have been very busy over the last few months undertaking audits of various businesses operating across a wide range of industries, as well as commencing investigations and taking...
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