The National Labor Relations Board ruling on Tuesday that McDonald’s could be held responsible for labor conditions in its franchisees’ operations has business groups and lawyers crying foul. McDonald’s says it will appeal, contesting the determination that it exercises “significant control” over the practices of its franchisees.
McDonald’s Already Knows How to Manage Its Franchisee Labor Practices
Instead of battling the NLRB, McDonald’s should extend an approach it’s using with suppliers.
July 31, 2014