The United States Department of Labor has fined three franchises McDonald’s in Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio for having 305 minors working illegally, including two 10-year-old boys.
The fine, which amounts to 212,544 dollars (191,829 euros), has been filed against three franchises that operated in 62 stores from the fast food restaurant.
Research has found that the two ten-year-old boys worked days at McDonald’s until the wee hours of the morningwithout receiving any type of financial compensation and manipulating dangerous machinery, such as fryers, something that is prohibited by US labor law for children under 16 years of age.
Most of the minors, between the ages of 14 and 15, They worked more hours than allowed for their age, a maximum of three when it is a school day, and their schedule began before and ended after what was allowed for minors. Some even worked during their school hours.
The district director of the Wage and Hour Division in Louisville, Kentucky, Karen Garnett Civilshas lamented that “too often, employers break child labor laws that protect young workers.”
“Under no circumstances should there be a ten year old working in a fast food kitchen around hot grills, ovens and fryers. We are witnessing an increase in violations of federal child labor legislation,” he denounced.
One of the supervisors of the chains involved has stated through a statement that the ten-year-olds had come to the premises to visit their fathera night supervisor.
He also wanted to clarify that “any type of ‘work’ was done under the supervision and with the presence of his father”although he added that they did not have any authorization from their superiors.
2023-05-04 10:55:45
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