NLRB judge to review rule making corporate franchisors responsible for working conditions in franchi

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NLRB judge to review rule making corporate franchisors responsible for working conditions in franchises.

The Hill: "A finding in the affirmative would mark the first time that a major franchisor would be found culpable for labor violations at individual chains, following a finding last year by the NLRB's lead attorney that McDonald's should be treated as a 'joint employer.' That status would expose the corporation to liability for worker rights violations and force it to the negotiating table in collective bargaining situations."

http://thehill.com/regulation/business/237246-nlrb-to-weigh-in-on-mcdonalds-labor-dispute

[ghostsinthemachine]

1. it would be wrong

A franchise does not have control of day to day operations of a franchisee. That is why people buy franchises. And one of the things that makes franchises different than company owned stores where the corporate excersises that kind of control.

In the franchise agreement there are stipulations about employees and if the franchise does not follow them, or is found guilty of violations etc they would lose their franchise. In the case of franchise restaurants they must pass all health and safety regulations and be built to the franchisor's stipulation. The franchisor does all they can do now and cannot be responsible for a slippery floor,broken machinery etc. They just Ned to for see that and insert procedures into the operating manual and franchise agreement.

Keep in mind that for every franchise like McDonalds, there are hundreds of cleaning and service based franchises with few employees.