The latest chapter in the ongoing joint-employer case between McDonald’s USA, LLC (“McDonald’s) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was written on Tuesday, as an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) rejected a proposed settlement...
I have fond memories¹ of drowning my pancakes in all the flavored syrups on the table rack at IHOP. But, on June 4, the International House of Pancakes announced that though it had been IHOP for 60 years, it would be “flippin” its name to...
A recent study reports that 88 percent of contractors receive slow payments on construction projects nationwide.1 The report further finds that untimely payments cause lower tier subcontractors to shoulder approximately $40 billion dollars each year in additional...
A typical provision in franchise agreements, known as a “no-poach” or “no-switching” clause, prohibits the franchisee from hiring employees employed by other franchisees in the same system. Seven (7) large fast-food franchisors have agreed to...
Friday the 13th is once again upon us. The fear of Friday the 13th â paraskevidekatriaphobia â is derived from the Greek paraskevi (Friday), triskaideka (thirteen), and phobia (fear). It has been said that fear of Friday the 13th is the most widespread superstition in...
