Franchisors may no longer impose changes to store hours – February 12, 2019 – mr. AW Dolphin
At the end of 2018, a draft of the “Freedom of Choice for Retailers (Opening Hours) Act” was presented. This bill ensures that, among other things, the franchisee must be able to determine his own opening hours, of course within the limits set by the Shopping Hours Act and the relevant municipality.
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Mandatory franchise council?
Not in all cases does the franchise agreement contain a reference to the franchise council or a comparable body.
Unauthorized Dispute Resolutions Within Franchise Organizations
Franchise agreements occasionally contain dispute resolutions that grant powers to the franchisee(s), the franchise council and/or a franchise association.
Fictional employment issues
A permanent point of attention in franchise relationships should at all times be the question of whether in the franchise relationship
(Im)decent behaviour
In practice, situations occur in which a franchisor is confronted with behaviour
Guarantee schemes for franchisees
Franchise agreements often stipulate that franchisees mutually guarantee guarantees for various products.
Arbitration: advantage or disadvantage?
Franchise agreements often include a dispute settlement procedure that pertains to the manner in which the parties involved in the franchise agreement deal with a possible dispute.