Can you tell me how I would figure out if the franchise I work for is a covered employer due to the corporate coverage? We are a franchise of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Franchisee has all management rights. Franchisee has all financial responsibilities unless she gets loans from the corporation.

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Can you tell me how I would figure out if the franchise I work for is a covered employer due to the corporate coverage? We are a franchise of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Franchisee has all management rights. Franchisee has all financial responsibilities unless she gets loans from the corporation.

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