McDonald's Sues Former CEO Over Relationships With Employees

The transcript discusses a lawsuit against former McDonald's CEO Steven Easterbrook, who is accused of concealing multiple relationships with employees and destroying evidence. McDonald's seeks to reclaim the $42 million in stock options and severance pay he received, as they were unaware of the full extent of his actions at the time. The company learned of additional relationships through an anonymous tip, prompting a follow-up investigation. McDonald's claims it would not have offered such a generous severance package had it known about these additional relationships.

What is Steven Easterbrook accused of in the lawsuit?

• Mismanaging company resources

• Leaking company secrets

• Covering up relationships and destroying evidence

• Embezzling company funds

How much did McDonald's let Easterbrook keep in stock options?

• $10 million

• $42 million

• $50 million

• $25 million

What was the duration of pay Easterbrook received as part of his severance?

• 8 weeks

• 52 weeks

• 26 weeks

• 12 weeks

How did McDonald's learn about Easterbrook's additional relationships?

• Through a public announcement

• During a board meeting

• From a leaked document

• Via an anonymous tip

What would McDonald's have done differently if they knew about the additional relationships?

• Filed a different lawsuit

• Not given a generous severance package

• Promoted Easterbrook

• Offered a larger severance package