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1. 102.04 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
102.04
(2r) For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (k), is not considered to be an employer of a franchisee, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, unless any of the following applies:
(a) The franchisor has agreed in writing to assume that role.
(b) The franchisor has been found by the department or the division 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.
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2. 104.015 of the statutes is created to read:
104.015 Franchisors excluded. For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (k), is not considered to be an employer of a franchisee, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, unless any of the following applies:
(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.
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3. 108.065 (1e) (intro.), (a) (intro.) and (b) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:
108.065 (1e) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), if there is more than one employing unit that has a relationship to an employee, the department shall determine which of the employing units is the employer of the employee by considering doing the following:
(a) (intro.) An Considering an employing unit's right by contract and in fact to:
(b) (intro.) Which Considering which employing unit:
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4. 108.065 (1e) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
108.065
(1e) (c) If, after the application of pars. (a) and (b), a franchisor, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (k), is determined to be the employer of a franchisee, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, applying sub. (4). The department shall apply sub. (4) only as provided in this paragraph.
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5. 108.065 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
108.065
(4) (a) A franchisor, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (k), is not considered to be an employer of a franchisee, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, unless any of the following applies:
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.
(b) This subsection shall be applied only as provided in sub. (1e) (c).
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6. 109.015 of the statutes is created to read:
109.015 Franchisors excluded. For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (k), is not considered to be an employer of a franchisee, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, unless any of the following applies:
(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.
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7. 111.3205 of the statutes is created to read:
111.3205 Franchisors excluded. For purposes of this subchapter, a franchisor, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (k), is not considered to be an employer of a franchisee, as defined in
16 CFR 436.1 (i), or of an employee of a franchisee, unless any of the following applies:
(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.
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8.
Initial applicability.
(1) Exclusion of franchisors as employers. This act first applies to work performed on the effective date of this subsection.
