Utah Code § 31A-40-212

Determination of joint employers -- Franchisors excluded
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(1)
(a) For purposes of determining whether two or more persons are considered joint employers
under this chapter, an administrative ruling of a federal executive agency may not be
considered a generally applicable law unless that administrative ruling is determined to be
generally applicable by a court of law, or adopted by statute or rule.

(b) Nothing in this Subsection (1) prohibits the commissioner, in making policy decisions and
taking enforcement action, from applying an administrative ruling or opinion issued by the
United States Department of Labor that decides or opines on whether an employee welfare
benefit plan is established and maintained for a single employer, multiple employer, or co-
employer under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001
et seq.
(2)
(a) For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor is not considered to be an employer of:
(i) a franchisee; or
(ii) a franchisee's employee.
(b) With respect to a specific claim for relief under this chapter made by a franchisee or a
franchisee's employee, this Subsection (2) does not apply to a franchisor under a franchise
that exercises a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee's employee
not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor's
trademarks and brand.

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