Republicans query NLRB on McDonald's liability view

Two Republican lawmakers on Wednesday asked a U.S. labor agency for more information about a recent finding that fast-food chain McDonald's Corp. could be held liable for the labor practices of franchisees, a view that has alarmed many businesses. The lawmakers said the Democratic-controlled National Labor Relations Board is trying to rewrite long-held rules governing labor relations between parent companies and franchises that are run as independent businesses.



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