It’s very possible that this franchisee would not be liable for FMLA.
Question:
1. Do you have 50+ employees working within a 75-mile radius of the controlling office? – If no, then no FMLA exists.
Here is the FMLA official guide. Look at page 11.
Here are a couple of court cases:
Hopefully, this will help you decide whether or not FMLA is in play.
Have a great day!
FMLA
Joint Employer
Common Ownership
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