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California Supreme Court

Aug. 30, 2014

Domino's not liable for alleged harassment at franchise, state high court rules

Domino's Pizza LLC cannot be held liable for alleged sexual harassment at one of its franchise stores, the California Supreme Court ruled in a split decision Thursday.


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Domino's Pizza LLC cannot be held liable for alleged sexual harassment at one of its franchise stores, the California Supreme Court ruled in a split decision Thursday.


The decision was the high court's first to touch on the employment relationship between franchisor companies like Domino's and the burger flippers and pizza slingers who work at stores run by its franchisees. It's also ...

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