The coffee chain will increase pay for its 150,000 U.S. hourly and salaried employees in April, as well as make its paid-sick time benefit national, allowing workers to save up time off to use for themselves or family.
McDonald's objected to the decision, saying it would unfairly change the rules for thousands of small businesses, along with other corporations that rely on franchising.
McDonalds Corp. Chief Executive Officer Don Thompson, defending the fast-food chain after worker protests this week, said its restaurants pay a fair wage.
The ex-managers say they engaged in tactics such as asking employees to continue working after they clocked out or adding unpaid breaks to time sheets.
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