(a) This section shall be known as the Franchise Business Protection Act.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-6-5

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) For purposes of this section, the terms franchisee and franchisor have the same meaning as defined in 16 C.F.R. § 436.1.
(c) Except as provided in a voluntary agreement entered into between the United States Department of Labor and a franchisor, the following persons may not be deemed or construed to be employees of a franchisor:

(1) A franchisee.
(2) An employee of a franchisee.
(3) An independent contractor working for a franchisee.
(d) To the extent that this section does not conflict with federal law, this section shall only apply to the following:

(1) The enforcement or enactment of rules or ordinances by state agencies or local governmental bodies.
(2) Labor relations and collective bargaining.
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