date:Mar 14, 2014
York, said on a media call. These suits have been filed to stop the widespread wage theft.
The lawyers are seeking class-action status in some of the suits against McDonald's, saying employees were afraid to file the suits individually for fear of reprisals.
Five of the lawsuits are aimed at restaurant franchisees as well as the company. McDonald's owns 10 percent of its restaurants.
McDonald's has reported nearly two years of turbulent sales at established U.S. restaurants amid sluggish eco