Megan J. Muoio, August 13, 2014 After receiving 181 complaints from employees at McDonald’s about unfair labor practices beginning in November 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued an advice memorandum that could impact companies with franchisees across the U.S. The memorandum indicates that the NLRB will treat McDonald’s as a “joint employer” with its franchisees, making McDonald’s liable for the unfair labor practices of franchise owners to their employees. The advice memorandum is a directive from the general counsel of the NLRB and does not…