McDonald's UK Chief Faces Parliament Over Workplace Misconduct Claims: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Alistair Macrow, the head of McDonald's Corp in the UK and Ireland, is set to face a parliamentary inquiry over serious accusations including sexual misconduct, discriminatory practices, and harassment within the franchise's operations. The inquiry follows a BBC report revealing over 100 testimonials from current and former employees about a distressing work environment. Macrow will testify on November 14th. McDonald's shares closed lower by 0.44% at $267.49 on Wednesday.
November 09, 2023 | 1:49 pm
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McDonald's Corp is facing a parliamentary inquiry over serious accusations of workplace misconduct in the UK and Ireland. This could potentially harm the company's reputation and investor confidence, which may negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
The news of a parliamentary inquiry into serious accusations of workplace misconduct at McDonald's Corp could potentially harm the company's reputation and investor confidence. This negative sentiment could lead to a decrease in the stock price in the short term. The stock price has already seen a slight decrease, closing lower by 0.44% on Wednesday.
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