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This bill creates a new legal provision in Missouri's statutes (specifically Chapter 285) addressing joint employment relationships between franchisors and franchisees. The bill establishes that a franchisor (the parent company that grants a franchise) will not automatically be considered a joint employer of a franchisee's employees, even if they have a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. Specifically, a franchisor can only be deemed an employer of a franchisee's workers if they directly and immediately control critical employment actions such as hiring, firing, disciplining, and managing the employees. The bill adopts the definitions of "franchisee" and "franchisor" from the Code of Federal Regulations (16 CFR 436.1), which typically refers to businesses like fast-food chains and their local restaurant owners. This provision aims to provide clarity and protection for franchise businesses by limiting when a franchisor can be legally considered a joint employer of a franchisee's workforce.

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