McDonald’s could be liable for labor practices

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NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s is coming under intensifying pressure for labor practices at its U.S. restaurants.

The National Labor Relations Board said Tuesday that the world’s biggest hamburger chain could be named as a joint employer in several complaints regarding worker rights at franchise-owned restaurants. The decision is pivotal because it could expose McDonald’s Corp. to liability for management practices in those locations.

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