Rashida Holmes On Friday, California’s Labor Commissioner cited and fined a Boyle Heights McDonald’s franchisee $125,913, after ownership was caught violating labor laws during the ongoing pandemic. Namely, the location’s owners were said to have illegally fired four employees after they reported concerns about unsafe working conditions and unfollowed COVID-019 protocols. This is the same McDonald’s that was investigated by the LA County Board of Supervisors in mid-October, when employees first accused management of not complying with basic COVID-19 safety precautions. These complaints launched an investigation into fast food worker conditions throughout LA County, and ultimately spurred on last week’s fine.