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Labour Board Serves Up Shocker To McDonald’s – Finds franchisor potentially liable for employment practices of franchisees’

August | Thomas J. Gorsky

On July 29, 2014 the General Counsel of the National Labour Relations Board ruled that McDonald’s USA, LLC (“McDonald’s ”) could be held liable as a joint employer in 43 wage and labour complaints related to the operations of independent franchises. This procedural ruling has the potential to radically undermine the employment-related advantages of franchising arrangements in the United States.

Thomas J. Gorsky Direct: 416.603.6241
tgorsky@sherrardkuzz.com
Thomas J. Gorsky Sherrard Kuzz LLP

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