Texas Labor Code

§ 61.0031 — FRANCHISORS EXCLUDED

LA § 61.0031Title 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS · Part C. WAGES · Ch. 61. PAYMENT OF WAGES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "franchisee" and "franchisor" have the meanings assigned by 16 C.F.R. Section 436.1.

(b)For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor is not considered to be an employer of:

(1)a franchisee; or

(2)a franchisee's employees.

(c)With respect to a specific claim for relief under this chapter made by a franchisee or a franchisee's employee, this section does not apply to a franchisor who has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to have exercised a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee's employees not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor's trademarks and brand.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 652), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.