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ID H0527

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 44-905 to Idaho Code defining employment status in franchise relationships
  • Establishes that franchisees and their employees are not considered franchisor employees unless explicitly stated in the franchise agreement
  • Allows a franchisee or franchisee's employee to be considered a franchisor employee if a court or tribunal finds the franchisor exercised a degree of control over them that is not customarily exercised by franchisors
  • Incorporates definitions of "franchise agreement," "franchisee," and "franchisor" from Section 29-110, Idaho Code

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide definitions and to provide that neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employee shall be considered an employee of a franchisor except under certain circumstances.

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Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2018 Session Law Chapter 215 Effective: 07/01/2018

3/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources3/6/2018
Business2/12/2018

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