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Working Lunch: McDonald's logo flip serves up fresh meat to critics

The International Women’s Day-inspired move leads to attacks on employment practices

McDonald’s flipped its golden arches for International Women's Day on March 8 and opened the door to attacks over its employment practices. On Capitol Hill, the labor secretary faced scrutiny over tipped wages and a voluntary wage theft program. The Align crew analyzes the impact on both issues. Plus, this week’s legislative scorecard includes news about major brands making big announcements over minimum hourly pay and paid leave.

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Align Public Strategies is a full-service public affairs and creative firm that helps corporate brands, governments and non-profit organizations navigate the outside world and inform their internal decision-making. This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or management of Nation's Restaurant News.   

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