McDonald’s Settles With Ex-CEO Easterbrook Over Claim He Lied About Sexual Affairs December 16, 2021 By Hilary Russ and Uday Sampath McDonald’s Corp. said on Thursday it had reached a settlement with former chief Steve Easterbrook, resolving a lawsuit in which...
McDonald’s to Require Employee Training to Combat Harassment, Discrimination April 15, 2021 McDonald’s Corp said on Wednesday it will require new training and policies to combat harassment, discrimination and violence at its...
Judge Permits McDonald’s Suit Against Ex-CEO Over Alleged Sexual Affairs Cover-Up February 3, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel and Tom Hals A Delaware judge on Tuesday rejected former McDonald’s Corp. Chief Executive Stephen Easterbrook’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the...
McDonald’s Seeks to Recoup Severance Paid Ousted CEO Over Sexual Affairs August 11, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. said on Monday it sued former Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook to recoup tens of millions of dollars in...
Employee Class Action Accuses McDonald’s of Climate of ‘Pervasive Sexual Harassment’ April 14, 2020 By Brendan Pierson McDonald’s Corp. has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of subjecting female employees in its corporate-owned fast-food...
Exits of McDonald’s Executives Show Risks of Missteps in #MeToo Era November 5, 2019 By Leslie Patton and Josh Eidelson McDonald’s Corp. has been working hard to fend off accusations it overlooks workplace harassment and abuse. So when it came...
McDonald’s Expands Training to Address Workplace Harassment, Violence Prevention September 4, 2019 The world’s biggest restaurant company, facing complaints from employees and advocacy groups over workplace policies, said it is expanding its...
Lawmakers Request McDonald’s Provide Update on Anti-Harassment Policy July 26, 2019 By Leslie Patton Several dozen U.S. Representatives have sent a letter to McDonald’s Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook asking for a progress...
25 New Sexual Harassment Complaints Brought Against McDonald’s May 22, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. was accused on Tuesday in 25 new lawsuits and regulatory charges of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace...