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Employment policies and franchisees
Discussing the implications of COVID-19 on day-to-day employment practices, and the action franchisors should take in relation to franchisee communications.
Consumer markets: Navigating COVID-19 for franchisors
Australia | Publication | October 2020
These are unprecedented times. The profound impact of COVID-19 and ensuing Government action to combat the health and economic crisis, have had an enormous impact on businesses.
Our Consumer Markets Navigating COVID-19 publication, provides multi-disciplinary insight on the key areas franchisors must turn their minds to in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
The series discusses the implications of COVID-19 on day-to-day operations for franchisors, specifically:
- actions franchisors should take in relation to franchisee compliances and employment practices;
- how to approach lease negotiations in the context of SME Commercial Leasing Principles;
- how best to manage franchisee compliance during the pandemic;
- how to stay on top of franchise agreement renewals and extensions;
- how franchisors and retailers might need to review and adapt their enforcement and recovery procedures;
- how franchisors can respond to financial duress caused by the economic impact of the pandemic; and
- outlines some key risk areas, and the questions to be asked as part of effective risk assessment in a post COVID-19 economy.
What the future will hold, as we attempt to shift towards a period of recovery, is unclear. However, we can certainly expect disruption for some time, and businesses will need the assistance of agile legal teams during this time and beyond.
This issue
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Striking the right leasing deal
How to approach lease negotiations in the context of the SME Commercial Leasing Principles and tips on how to achieve the best outcomes.
Publication
Franchise fees and franchise agreement enforcement
It is important for franchisors to have a clear and consistent approach to the application, variation or deferral of franchise fees, marketing fund contributions and franchise agreement enforcement.
Publication
Franchise Agreement renewals and extensions
How to stay on top of franchise agreement renewals and extensions and maintain compliance during COVID-19.
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Franchise Agreement enforcement and recovery procedures
Considering how franchisors and retailers might need to review and revise their enforcement and recovery policies and procedures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 liabilities and restructuring to minimise insolvent trading risks
How franchisors can respond to financial duress caused by the economic impact of COVID-19 and position themselves so that they are best placed to reemerge in a secure financial position without the burden of historic liabilities that have resulted from COVID-19.
Recent publications
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Workers have “diminished expectation of privacy” in alcohol and drug testing
The Federal Court of Appeal recently issued a decision that may bolster the case for pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for workers in safety-critical roles.
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Federal government updates guidance regarding Canada’s new modern slavery legislation
Public Safety Canada first published guidance in December 2023 to assist organizations in complying with the requirements of Canada’s new modern slavery legislation The guidance was updated in March 2024.
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