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Time's Up Comes for McDonald's McDonald’s problems are also emblematic of the restaurant industry MAY 22, 2019

KINSEY GRANT BUSINESS EDITOR AND PODCAST HOST

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sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation for speaking out about

either.

The widespread collection of charges (the third such round in three years) was �led

yesterday with support from the #MeToo-spearheading Time’s Up Legal Defense

Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the labor group Fight for $15.

The stakes are high As the NYT points out, this campaign against McDonald’s is a “major test of the

legal and labor power of the #MeToo movement.” McDonald’s has almost 2 million

workers in 100+ countries—making it a key player in conversations around global

economic conditions.

McDonald’s problems are also emblematic of the broader restaurant industry,

which has one of the highest rates of workplace sexual harassment around.

A 2016 survey found 40% of female fast food workers said they’d experienced

workplace sexual harassment.

Over 20% said they’d faced consequences, like missing out on raises or

getting their hours cut, for reporting misconduct.

But it’s complicated Almost 95% of McDonald’s U.S. locations are independently owned

franchises. That’s given corporate legal teams grounds to argue that McDonald’s

(the company) is not liable for the behavior of employees at McDonald’s (the

franchisee-owned stores).

The National Labor Relations Board is currently presiding over a case that

could decide whether that argument has legs.

McDonald’s has made some changes. CEO Steve Easterbrook says his company

has improved its harassment policies, sent posters with the new policies to all of

its restaurants, and put most franchise owners through new training. It also plans

to establish a complaint hotline.

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Still, McDonald’s workers (and some of those who �led claims) ((and activist/Top

Chef host Padma Lakshmi)) protested yesterday in front of Mickey D’s Chicago HQ

—just two days before the chain’s annual shareholder meeting.

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