Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-1-208: Relationship between franchisee and franchisor

(a) Notwithstanding any voluntary agreement entered into between the United States department of labor and a franchisee, neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor for any purpose.

(b) For purposes of this section "franchisee" and "franchisor" have the same definitions as set out in 16 CFR 436.1 .