In first, cafe franchisor 85 Degrees hit with $1.44M penalty for franchisee's underpayments

In first, cafe franchisor 85 Degrees hit with $1.44M penalty for franchisee’s underpayments

Employment 2024-06-04 3:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

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A judge has ordered Sydney coffee shop chain 85 Degrees to pay a $1.44 million penalty for underpayments by its franchisees, saying it cannot be seen as acceptable for franchisors to “turn a blind eye” to contraventions by franchisees.

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