Monthly Archives: November 2019
Franchisor Liability: Federal Court Weighs in on the Definition of “Joint Employer”
When you are an employee working for a franchisee, determining who your actual “employer” is may be more difficult than it seems. Ninth Circuit: McDonald’s Does Not Exercise “Control” Over Individual Franchise Employees For example, if you work for a restaurant that is a franchise of a larger national chain, is the franchisor responsible… Read More »
“Why Can’t Your Wife Stay Home and Take Care of the Child?”: Asserting Your Right to Family Leave in California
Unlike many states, California state law provides certain “family leave” rights for eligible employees. Under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), if you have worked for your present employer for at least one year, with 1,250 hours working hours during that year, and your employer employs at least 20 employees within a 75-mile radius… Read More »
