The assignment investigates the ethical and legal dimensions of the 7-Eleven wage scandal in Australia, where employees were found to be systematically underpaid. The report highlights the failures of leadership within the franchise structure that encouraged these illegal practices. It emphasizes how the pressure to comply with stringent business performance measures led to widespread violations of both ethical standards and legal obligations, particularly affecting vulnerable visa-holding workers. Through this case study, it becomes evident that systemic issues within the 7-Eleven franchise model allowed unethical behavior to flourish, impacting employees most severely by subjecting them to long hours and intimidation. The analysis concludes with a discussion on potential reforms in franchising law to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
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