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Separate Franchise Or Joint Employer? – The Ninth Circuit Rules In Favor Of McDonald’s NOT Being A Joint Employer Of Its Franchisee’s Employees

The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in a California lawsuit that one of the most recognized franchises, McDonald’s, does not exert sufficient direction or control over its franchisees’ employees to be considered a joint employer under...
By: SmithAmundsen LLC
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/separate-franchise-or-joint-employer-97231/

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