Is the Dollar Rent A Car agreement an employment agreement?

According to the 2025 Dollar Rent A Car Franchise Disclosure Document, the Confidentiality Agreement that managerial employees sign is explicitly not an employment agreement. Specifically, paragraph 13 of the agreement states this. This agreement is between Hertz System, Inc., Dollar Rent A Car, Inc., Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, LLC (the Franchisor), the Franchisee, and the Manager Name (the Recipient).

This clause is important as it clarifies the relationship between the managerial employees, the franchisee, and Dollar Rent A Car. It ensures that the managerial employees are not considered employees of Dollar Rent A Car, but rather of the Franchisee, maintaining the distinction between the franchisor-franchisee relationship and employment.

This distinction has legal and practical implications regarding liability, benefits, and control. As the agreement is not an employment one, the managerial employees are not entitled to benefits from Dollar Rent A Car, and the franchisee bears the responsibility for managing their employees.