McDonald’s sexual harassment News

McDonald’s Settles With Ex-CEO Easterbrook Over Claim He Lied About Sexual Affairs

McDonald’s Corp. said on Thursday it had reached a settlement with former chief Steve Easterbrook, resolving a lawsuit in which the burger chain had claimed that he covered up and lied about his sexual relationships with employees. As part of …

McDonald’s to Require Employee Training to Combat Harassment, Discrimination

McDonald’s Corp said on Wednesday it will require new training and policies to combat harassment, discrimination and violence at its 39,000 restaurants worldwide, calling for safer work places after it faced lawsuits by some female employees. The burger chain said …

Judge Permits McDonald’s Suit Against Ex-CEO Over Alleged Sexual Affairs Cover-Up

A Delaware judge on Tuesday rejected former McDonald’s Corp. Chief Executive Stephen Easterbrook’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the fast-food chain seeking to recoup millions of dollars in severance pay because he allegedly covered up improper sexual relationships with …

McDonald’s Seeks to Recoup Severance Paid Ousted CEO Over Sexual Affairs

McDonald’s Corp. said on Monday it sued former Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook to recoup tens of millions of dollars in severance and benefits, claiming he covered up and lied about sexual relationships with at least three employees. The lawsuit came …

Employee Class Action Accuses McDonald’s of Climate of ‘Pervasive Sexual Harassment’

McDonald’s Corp. has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of subjecting female employees in its corporate-owned fast-food restaurants in Florida to widespread sexual harassment. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in federal court in Chicago, says the company …

Exits of McDonald’s Executives Show Risks of Missteps in #MeToo Era

McDonald’s Corp. has been working hard to fend off accusations it overlooks workplace harassment and abuse. So when it came to light that its chief executive officer was in a relationship with a colleague, the board had little room to …

McDonald’s Expands Training to Address Workplace Harassment, Violence Prevention

The world’s biggest restaurant company, facing complaints from employees and advocacy groups over workplace policies, said it is expanding its training program for restaurant supervisors and crew. McDonald’s USA and the National Franchisee Leadership Alliance (NFLA), the elected representatives from …

Lawmakers Request McDonald’s Provide Update on Anti-Harassment Policy

Several dozen U.S. Representatives have sent a letter to McDonald’s Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Easterbrook asking for a progress report on the company’s efforts to combat what workers say is sexual harassment. In a letter dated July 23, Rep. …

25 New Sexual Harassment Complaints Brought Against McDonald’s

McDonald’s Corp. was accused on Tuesday in 25 new lawsuits and regulatory charges of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace and retaliating against employees who speak up. The cases announced by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the labor group …