Bloomberg Law
March 19, 2018, 10:05 AM UTC

Trump Labor Board Scrambles to Avoid Pro-Worker Ruling, Lawyers Claim

Josh Eidelson
Josh Eidelson
Bloomberg News

The National Labor Relations Board is ignoring its own guidelines and rushing to settle a major workplace action involving McDonald’s Corp., lawyers for employees involved in the litigation alleged. If the workers win at trial, the case could have a profound effect on how major corporations are held liable for workplace wrongdoing.

The action before the NLRB stems from claims by McDonald’s franchise employees who said they were fired in retaliation for joining a national effort to obtain a $15 hourly wage, the so-called Fight For $15 movement. McDonald’s has both denied any wrongdoing and said it shouldn’t be held ...

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