Employees of a Jimmy Johns franchisee were not afforded the opportunity to have paid sick leave. A number of these employees coordinated with a local union attempting to recruit employees in a marketing campaign protesting lack of such benefits. The campaign included the staple of Jimmy Johns being a sandwhich on a poster to illustrate the theme of their protest. The eighth district federal court ruled that franchisee owner unlawfully solicited the removal of protected material from public … [Read more...]