Appeals Court Rules That McDonald’s Is Not a Joint Employer of Franchise Workers

A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected McDonald’s franchise employees’ attempt to hold McDonald’s Corp. liable as a joint employer for alleged wage and hour violations, reasoning that the franchisee alone exerted control over the employees.

Dan CombsCampbell Litigation, P.C.October 3, 2019franchisor, franchisee, Employer, Wage and Hour, Joint Employer LiabilityComment

NLRB Gives Companies and Workers Leeway to Operate Under Independent Contractor Model

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has re-instated its traditional independent contractor test, acknowledging that many franchisees and freelance contractors have significant opportunities for both economic gain and loss, and therefore should be treated as small businesses.

Campbell Litigation, P.C.January 31, 2019NLRB, Independent contractor, franchisor, franchiseeComment

Court Holds That Franchisor Is Not a Joint Employer of Franchisee Employees

A federal district court in Illinois ruled that Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC (“Jimmy John’s”) is not a joint employer of its franchisees’ employees.

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