On March 4, 2015, the Tennessee General Assembly introduced SB0475 and HB0757, two bills which, according to the 2015-2016
Continue Reading Tennessee General Assembly to Consider Legislation Combatting NLRB McDonald’s Decision
On December 19, 2014, the NLRB Office of General Counsel issued 13 complaints alleging that McDonald’s and its franchisees violated
Continue Reading NLRB Office of General Counsel Declares War on Franchising
In a reversal of prior precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) late last week concluded that most employees
Continue Reading Must You Make Your Company Email Available to Employees for Union Activities?
We’ve all seen the YouTube videos. The boy taking a bath in the Burger King sink. The Golden Corral manager who was allegedly hiding expired food from health inspectors. The,
Continue Reading Can They Post That? Plan Ahead for Social Media Posts from Rogue Employees
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that, according to the International Franchise Association, there has been an increase in
Continue Reading No Surprise: IFA Reports McDonald’s Led to an Uptick in NLRB Complaints
National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Richard Griffin has come under fire recently for not issuing a memorandum explaining and detailing his rationale for his controversial recommendation this past July
Continue Reading NLRB General Counsel Explains Controversial McDonalds Recommendation
A new bill was introduced by Senate Republicans this week which aims to reform the structure of the National
Continue Reading In Wake of McDonald’s, GOP Senate Proposes Bill to Restructure National Labor Relations Board
Today the NLRB Office of General Counsel authorized complaints against McDonald’s franchisees and determined that McDonald’s USA, LLC, the franchisor, is a “joint employer” of the employees of franchisees.
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Continue Reading Shocking NLRB Decision: Franchisor and Franchisee Are “Joint Employers”
Whenever I present on franchise issues, at least one audience member invariably raises a question respecting what franchisors and franchisees can and cannot do vis-a-vis monitoring and controlling the discussions
Continue Reading Can I Ban My Employees from Gossiping? (The NLRB Says “No”, Again)
In an important decision today, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down a controversial rule requiring employers to post information respecting their employees’ right to
Continue Reading Court Strikes Down Rule Mandating Union Posters