Sex, Lies and the C-Suite: How McDonald’s Clawback Battle Highlights Need for Strong Misconduct Policies
It’s not often that a company with the global mass and financial power of McDonald’s comes to blows with an ex-CEO on the public stage.
The scandal took another twist yesterday when Bloomberg reported that ousted Steve Easterbrook may have covered up misconduct by other employees, citing an executive familiar with the matter. The company’s board is also working alongside outside counsel to examine how its HR department operates.