Wisconsin Statutes 111.3205 – Franchisors excluded
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For purposes of this subchapter, a franchisor, as defined in 16 C.F.R. 436.1 (k), is not considered to be an employer of a franchisee, as defined in 16 C.F.R. 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, unless any of the following applies:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 111.3205
- Department: means the department of workforce development. See Wisconsin Statutes 111.32
- Employer: means the state and each agency of the state and, except as provided in par. See Wisconsin Statutes 111.32
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) The franchisor has agreed in writing to assume that role.
(2) The franchisor has been found by the department to have exercised a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee’s employees that is not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor’s trademarks and brand.