Plaintiff’s Claims Against Franchisor Survive; Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss

Mealey's (August 27, 2018, 9:26 AM EDT) -- SCRANTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania federal judge on Aug. 22 denied a motion to dismiss an amended complaint filed by a former employee of a franchisee who was sexually harassed by a supervisor after determining that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged facts supporting claims under both joint employer and agency theories of liability against the franchisor and its related entities (A.H. v. The Wendy’s Co. et al., No. 18-0485, M.D. Pa., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142470)....