Posts tagged "franchisees"

Staff shortages, supply chain issues, rising interest rates and inflationary pressures are some of the biggest issues facing Australian franchises today according to a recent survey.

Businesses that are found to have breached the franchising code now face potential fines of up to $10 million, as part of continued efforts to stamp out bad behaviour in the sector.

Soner Kurtoglu put his heart and soul into his small bazaar in the back streets of Melbourne's Richmond. Now he's gone, taken by a vicious virus.

Reforms designed to better protect franchisees from unfair conduct in the $154 billion franchising industry will come into effect next month.

Physio chain Back in Motion has removed allegedly unfair contract terms from its franchise agreements after an ACCC investigation.

Today Labor's Brendan O'Connor and Deborah O’Neill will introduce a Private Senator’s Bill to further reform the franchising sector, increasing penalties for franchisors that do the wrong thing.

An independent contractor who demonstrated Tupperware products has had her claims of unlawful adverse action rejected because a court found she was a true independent contractor and not an employee.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is looking into Subway's labour practices after an audit found franchisees were stealing wages from over one hundred workers.

The government has appointed a taskforce to review the Franchising Code of Conduct. So let's take a closer look at how it's faring.

Independent post offices have welcomed an increase in the price of stamps, although they're waiting to see what effect it would have on volume.

Michel's Patisserie franchisees are having their grievances formalised by lawyers this month ahead of a prospective class action claim.

It will be easier for small businesses to band together against rip-off deals under a proposal floated by the ACCC this week.