Company Directory - CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
Company Details - CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
An American fast food corporation that owns Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Green Burrito, and Red Burrito brands.
CCI Score
CCI Score: CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
-27.91
0.02%
Latest Event
CKE Restaurants’ Political and Labor Practices Raise Complicity Concerns
The article details CKE Restaurants’ significant political contributions and lobbying efforts in support of Republican and Trump-aligned priorities, as well as persistent allegations of poor labor practices at its franchises. These actions have raised concerns about the company's complicity in bolstering authoritarian policies.
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CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. is currently rated as an Accomplice.
Latest Events
- FEB092017
The article details CKE Restaurants’ significant political contributions and lobbying efforts in support of Republican and Trump-aligned priorities, as well as persistent allegations of poor labor practices at its franchises. These actions have raised concerns about the company's complicity in bolstering authoritarian policies.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 19
CKE Restaurants has directed substantial funds toward political contributions and lobbying — spending $40,000 in 2016 and $940,000 since 2008 — largely benefiting candidates and policies associated with Trump’s agenda. This aggressive political spending indicates active support for an authoritarian framework.
Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary a Major Political Donor, Finds Support in Restaurant Industry
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 19
Allegations have been raised regarding poor working conditions and possible violations of wage and labor laws within CKE Restaurants’ franchises. Such labor-related issues contribute to systemic exploitation and weaken workers' rights, indirectly supporting authoritarian governance through the erosion of worker protections.
Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary a Major Political Donor, Finds Support in Restaurant Industry
- JAN272017CKE Restaurants Criticized for Exploitative Labor Practices and Questionable Political Leadership
-27.95
CBS News reported on controversies surrounding CKE Restaurants, highlighting low wages, worker dependency on public assistance, and the contentious political record of CEO Andrew Puzder, raising concerns over the company’s commitment to fair labor practices and its influence on labor policy.
-50
Executive Political Engagement
March 19
CEO Andrew Puzder’s track record, including his resistance to raising wages and his controversial political involvement, demonstrates a disregard for worker rights and supports policies that favor deregulation, which may contribute to authoritarian labor practices.
Labor Secretary nominee's company underpays workers, group says
-80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 19
Reports indicate that CKE Restaurants' subsidiaries underpay workers, forcing many to rely on public assistance programs. This exploitation not only harms workers and burdens taxpayers but also undermines ethical business practices and fair labor rights.
Labor Secretary nominee's company underpays workers, group says
- JAN132017
A survey conducted by the Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) revealed widespread labor law violations at CKE Restaurants, including failures to provide legally mandated meal breaks, forced off-the-clock work, safety hazards, and pervasive sexual harassment, all under the leadership of former CEO Andrew Puzder.
-80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 19
A comprehensive survey of CKE workers by ROC highlighted persistent labor rights abuses including denied meal breaks, unsafe working conditions, unpaid overtime, and high levels of sexual harassment. These conditions point to a systemic disregard for worker rights under Andrew Puzder's leadership, exacerbating vulnerabilities that feed into broader authoritarian practices by undermining fair labor standards.
Workers Say Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Is a Habitual Violator of Labor Law
- JAN102017
At a Senate forum on January 10, 2017, current and former CKE Restaurants employees detailed serious labor abuses including wage theft, unpaid overtime, and unsafe working conditions. These allegations raise concerns about the company's commitment to fair labor practices.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 19
Multiple reports cited by CNN reveal that workers at CKE Restaurants faced wage theft, forced unpaid overtime, and were exposed to hostile working conditions. These practices indicate a pattern of disregard for labor rights, undermining workers' security and dignity. This event reflects a significant negative impact on the business practices and ethical responsibility of the company.
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