A franchisee operating a Brisbane-based Nando’s restaurant has been caught out underpaying a Korean national on a working holiday visa and witholding initial wages.

A director of a beauty franchise chain has been jailed for breaching his duties as a director, and for making false statements.

Grill’d founder Simon Crowe has agreed to review company-owned store pay rates following claims by a former employee she had been sacked for asking for a fair wage.

You buy a franchise, sign up for a five year term with the option to renew, and look forward to trading for years ahead. But will the agreement be automatically renewed?

Franchisors should have already amended their franchise agreements to comply with the Code. If you have not done so it is not too late but your lawyer should immediately review your franchise agreement and any amendments required should be made as soon as possible.

How secure is your franchise territory?