Utah Code Title 34. Labor in General § 34-20-14. Determining joint employment status--Franchisors excluded

(2)(a) For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor is not considered to be an employer of:

(b) With respect to a specific claim for relief under this chapter made by a franchisee or a franchisee's employee, this Subsection (2) does not apply to a franchisor under a franchise that exercises a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee's employee not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor's trademarks and brand.