NLRB Aims to Roll Back Obama-Era Rules That Left Franchisers Open to Labor Lawsuits

NLRB Aims to Roll Back Obama-Era Rules That Left Franchisers Open to Labor Lawsuits
McDonald's restaurant employees rally after walking off the job to demand a $15 per hour wage and union rights in Los Angeles on Nov. 29, 2016. David McNew/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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Federal regulators have proposed nixing a set of rules that made it possible for employees of franchise holders to go after the companies issuing the franchises for labor violations.

The amended rules would help companies such as McDonald’s, which outsources most of its restaurants as franchises. It would also help companies that use contract workers or agencies that supply temporary workers.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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