Section 34-20-14 - Determining joint employment status - Franchisors excluded(1) 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.(2)(a) For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor is not considered to be an employer of: (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.Added by Chapter 370, 2016 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/10/2016.