Franchising Australia 2012 report - Thewebconsole.com

EmploymentKey facts• Following the GFC there hasbeen less reliance on casuallabour.• 30 percent of franchisors employHR/IR staff in Head Office.• 20 percent of franchisors haveenterprise agreements in placeacross the network.The Franchising Australia 2010 survey revealed a shift towards greater use of casual labourduring the midst of the GFC and resultant economic downturn. However, the 2012 surveyreports a return to a more normal distribution of labour across full time, part time andcasual appointments. Some 50 percent of franchisors in the sample may be classified assmall businesses as they employed from zero to 20 people at head office.A11 How many staff are employed in your system?Employees Head office Franchised units Company unitsNumber of Percent Number of Percent Number of PercentemployeesemployeesemployeesPermanent full-time 2 413 83.0 19 674 34.5 933 33.6Permanent part-time 269 9.3 15 532 27.2 933 33.6Casual 224 7.7 21 862 38.3 910 32.8Total 2 906 100.0 57 068 100.0 2 776 100.0Notes:1) Responses ranged from 88 to 123 franchisors out of an expected 126.Franchising Australia 2012 Page 37