[oldbrowser]

Wow. I guess the whole franchise model just went kaput. Does this mean that the corporate liability for an employee just went from the franchisee to the corporation? I am sure that all of the franchise operators—from fast food to hotels—are going to love that.

It all depends on the wording in the franchise agreement.
It could result in the franchiser being stuck with the cost in which case they will probably go bankrupt and reorganizing differently.

What is Tortious interference? And can the government be sued for it?

[Vermont Lt]

I understand what you are writing. I agree that is the way things “should” be understood. But this clown at the NLRB just indicated that even though your Burger King is owned by “ABC Burger, LLC”, the minimum wage employees are also employees of Burger King, Inc.

That NLRB guy must have X powers or something to be able to add language and meaning to a non-governmental private business contract.