McDonald's settles suit over franchises allegedly cheating workers

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  1. dealmaker

    dealmaker

    McDonald's settles suit over franchises allegedly cheating workers
    McDonald’s said it wouldpay $3.75 million to settlea federal lawsuit involving five Bay Area franchises, marking the first time that the corporation had agreed to pay workers for violations in a franchise owner's store. McDonald's maintained it was not the joint employer, but sought to settle to avoid further costs of litigation. The allegations included unpaid wages and overtime.(Associated Press)
     
  2. You know its time to reboot if MCd is shorting you on wages.
     
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  3. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    The question is when did they start doing that.
     
  4. Exactly...and my gosh, these people are getting paid so little in the first place.
     
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  5. S2007S

    S2007S

    Anything to cut corners even though a "VALUE" meal is still $10.58........amazing how much corporate greed is out there....disgusting.....they settled that lawsuit real quick....wonder how much the lawyers are getting? Probably 92% of that $3+ million.
     
  6. That always happens if you are in the franchise business.
     
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  7. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    Especially considering how hard their work is - handling food safely requires a lot of effort, they're on foot all day, and on top of everything else they have to deal with hot plates and vats of hot oil in a crowded kitchen. It's disgraceful to be exploited like this.
     
  8. MCD is the latest "Evil Empire" as far as big USA corps go.