2,500 word Written Report
(i) Advise a couple setting up a retail business what advantages and
disadvantages they may encounter with an unincorporated business structure
and explain the consequences of incorporating their business.
50%
(ii) The Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) imposes responsibilities on employers in
respect of their employees and their employment contracts. Assess the
potential consequences for managers and directors where the provisions of
EA 2010 are ignored.
50%

Parts (i) and (ii) have the same weighting therefore the word count for each
part should reflect this. Allow approximately 1,250 words for each.
Please remember that you must provide properly referenced evidence for all of
the claims/assertions you make.

Walid Elkhatib, an Arab American, bought a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Illinois. Ten years later, Dunkin’ Donuts began offering breakfast sandwiches with bacon, ham, or sausage through its franchises. Elkhatib refused to sell these items at his store on the ground that his religion forbade the handling of pork. Elkhatib then opened a second franchise, at which he also refused to sell pork products.

The next year, at both locations, Elkhatib began selling meatless sandwiches. He also opened a new franchise. When he proposed to relocate this franchise, Dunkin’ Donuts refused to approve the new location and informed him that it would not renew any of his franchise agreements because he did not carry the full sandwich line.

Do you believe that Dunkin’ Donuts was justified in its decision to terminate the franchises?