IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA M.D. Appeal Dkt.

MIDDLE DISTRICT 52 MAP 2016

SALADWORKS, LLC AND WESCO : No. 971 MAL 2015 INSURANCE COMPANY : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from v. : the Order of the Commonwealth Court : : WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL : BOARD (GAUDIOSO AND UNINSURED : EMPLOYERS GUARANTY FUND) : : : PETITION OF: UNINSURED : EMPLOYERS GUARANTY FUND :

ORDER

PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 3rd day of May, 2016, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, rephrased for clarity, is whether a franchisor may be subject to liability as a statutory employer under Section 302(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act?