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NLRB hits McDonald’s as joint employer
The Hill ^ | December 19, 2014 | Tim Devaney

Posted on 12/19/2014 12:05:51 PM PST by jazusamo

McDonald’s and its franchisees illegally retaliated against employees for participating in union-related activities, the National Labor Relations Board’s top lawyer alleged Friday in a case with sweeping industry implications.

NLRB general counsel Richard Griffin announced Friday he will issue 13 complaints involving 78 charges against franchises and McDonald’s USA, LLC.

Though many of these alleged labor violations were committed by independent franchise owners, Griffin ruled earlier this year that McDonald’s can be held liable for those actions as a so-called joint employer, leaving the corporatrion — and potentially other franchisors — exposed to such claims.

McDonald’s said the decision will “strike at the heart of the franchise system.”

“McDonald’s is disappointed with the board’s decision to overreach and move forward with these charges,” the company said in a statement.

“These allegations are driven in large part by a two-year, union-financed campaign that has targeted the McDonald’s brand and impacted McDonald’s restaurants,” it added.

McDonald’s disciplined employees who participated in fast-food worker protests around the country by reducing their hours and firing others, among other disciplinary actions, Griffin alleges.

McDonald’s also threatened and interrogated employees, and had “over broad restrictions on communicating with union representatives and with other employees about unions,” he added.

The alleged labor violations took place against workers in Manhattan, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, Griffin said.

The cases will now go before administrative law judges in Manhattan, Chicago and Los Angeles, beginning on March 30, unless the parties reach a settlement first, Griffin said.

The losing party could then appeal the ALJ’s decision to the five-member National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C.


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This is what happens when the NLRB is controlled by former union attorneys along with a president that are in bed with unions.
1 posted on 12/19/2014 12:05:51 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

So they don’t understand franchise law?


2 posted on 12/19/2014 12:09:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: jazusamo

Is there anything this administration won’t do to destroy the economy?


3 posted on 12/19/2014 12:09:42 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (Blog: www.BackwoodsEngineer.com)
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To: jazusamo

“Joint Employers” - no such thing. The employees are working ONLY for the franchisees. Yes, the franchisees have to comply with McD’s rules and regs, but that doesn’t mean that they are joint employers. There are 2 separate entities, only one of which makes the hiring, firing and promotion decisions, and which pays wages and payroll taxes, and that isn’t McD’s.

This ought to be tossed out of court very quickly. I’d like to see the NRLB forced to pay the legal fees of both McD’s and the franchisees brought into the case.


4 posted on 12/19/2014 12:10:40 PM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We don't need no steenking Franchise Laws!.............

5 posted on 12/19/2014 12:11:06 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

” So they don’t understand franchise law?”

They don’t CARE!


6 posted on 12/19/2014 12:11:42 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: backwoods-engineer

Not so far and we still have two plus years to go!.............


7 posted on 12/19/2014 12:11:46 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: jazusamo; All

Probably close to half of McD franchisees are barely getting by. High initial investment, and heavy overhead.

” The cases will now go before administrative law judges in Manhattan, Chicago and Los Angeles,”

Strike 3, you die!

Their stock will now tank This is economic terrorizm. Nothing more.


8 posted on 12/19/2014 12:16:57 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

TERRORISM,


9 posted on 12/19/2014 12:17:41 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: Ancesthntr
This ought to be tossed out of court very quickly. I’d like to see the NRLB forced to pay the legal fees of both McD’s and the franchisees brought into the case.

Exactly, we can only hope it happens. The lawlessness of this administration is pathetic.

10 posted on 12/19/2014 12:18:14 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
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To: jazusamo

destruction of the franchise system will be a blow to the economy

and where is Congress....


11 posted on 12/19/2014 12:18:35 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

You’re dead on the mark.


12 posted on 12/19/2014 12:20:08 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
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To: GeronL

I’d like to know how many rounds of golf 0bama, Boehner and Trumka have played together.


13 posted on 12/19/2014 12:22:08 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
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To: jazusamo
The GOP-wing of the Democrat party got a promise from Obola that Richard Griffin III would not be on the NLRB, then Obola appointed him General Counsel instead.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3085102/posts

You've got to get up pretty early in the morning to put one over on McBoner. </sarcasm>

14 posted on 12/19/2014 12:26:46 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Any energy source that requires a subsidy is, by definition, "unsustainable.")
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To: jazusamo

January 2017 cannot come fast enough. We need the adults to take over.


15 posted on 12/19/2014 12:27:37 PM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There’s your first mistake.
“Laws? We don’t need no stinkin’ laws.” -NLRB


16 posted on 12/19/2014 12:31:56 PM PST by griswold3 (Just another unlicensed nonconformist in am dangerous Liberal world.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yep, and I’m not very sure McBoner even cared.


17 posted on 12/19/2014 12:39:32 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Law? Oh, that old meme. Didn’t you know it doesn’t count anymore?


18 posted on 12/19/2014 12:41:11 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Pointing out dereliction of duty is NOT fear mongering, especially in a panDEMic)
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To: jazusamo

Defund the NLRB. In 2009 President Cruz can dismantle it brick by brick, commie by commie.


19 posted on 12/19/2014 12:46:38 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

From your lips to God’s ear.

I pray Ted Cruz will run and be our next President, this lawlessness will cease in a hurry.


20 posted on 12/19/2014 12:48:45 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin)
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