The Browning - Ferris
decision builds on a
previous memo from July 2014, in which the board said McDonald's Corp. could be held accountable as a
joint - employer for its franchise owners» activities and any labor disputes they may have.
Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)
decisions have cast doubt on
previous authority relating to
joint tortfeasors, and provided guidance relevant not only to discrimination claims but also to tort more generally.