November 2025
Franchisors on notice: Federal Court expands wage compliance liability
By Bede Gahan & Clare Strange on
In another important decision regarding wage compliance, the Full Court of the Federal Court has handed down a ruling with major implications for franchisors. The decision confirms that franchisors can be held legally responsible for the wage theft of their franchisees, even where the case against the franchisee relies on a “reverse onus of proof”.…