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Bracing for labor board decision, franchises spend recess courting Democrats

On a recent Friday afternoon, House minority whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) found himself touring the unremarkable accommodations of a Hilton Garden Inn. Hoyer was there to listen to the people who own franchises — along with McDonald’s and Burger Kings and other fast food outlets — who are bracing for a…

Hoyer meets with local small business leaders

Roundtable discusses impact of ‘joint employer’ expansion Local and regional business leaders met with U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer on Friday to share their concerns that possible franchise changes could cost them control of their businesses. Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) met with members of the Coalition to Save Local Businesses for a…

McDonald’s ‘Bill of Particulars’ Bid Denied by NLRB

Aug. 17 (BNA) — The National Labor Relations Board Aug. 14 denied McDonald’s USA LLC’s request for a “bill of particulars” on NLRB General Counsel Richard F. Griffin’s allegations that the fast food giant is a joint employer with its franchisees under federal labor law (McDonald’s USA LLC, 2015 BL…