By Karen Bremer, Executive Director, Georgia Restaurant Association
A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) general counsel, which was issued on July 29, 2014 stating that McDonald’s Corporation is a joint employer of its franchisees, has brought a level of concern for both franchisors and franchisees who are curious as to how this decision could affect their businesses. The NLRB’s decision was issued in response to several cases that were filed with the NLRB involving McDonald’s.