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Posted By Pete Fisher
I have a client who is about to market their business as a Franchise oportunity. Their question is what, if any H&S responsibility will they as the parent company have towards their Franchised establishments? Does anyone have any experience of this sort of arrangement?
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Posted By Jim-F
Pete,
iv had a franchise in the past, what usually happens is the franchisee sets up a limited company seperately, all they are doing is using the franchisor's (your mate) idea and name, so therefore I would say the franchisee would be responsible for their own H&S. this could be written into the Franchise ageement.
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Posted By Stuart Nagle
the term 'known hazards' comes to mind in respect of the manner of work and the product(s) employed.
Franchised operations make money not only with a name but by supplying branded products and equipment ect, from vans to cleaning agents.
So if there are known hazards in respect of work or product the person letting the franchise operation should let the person taking the franchise know what those hazards are, whether they relate to goods, products or equipment employed and/or supplied....
the person taking up the franchise, either as self employed or an employer must then use that information to assess the hazards and implement controls....
Stuart
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Posted By J Knight
In addition to Stuart's points, the Supply of Machinery regs would apply, as well as supplier's duties under PUWER, wherever equipment (such as milkshake makers) is supplied by the brand owner,
John
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