According to the Department of Labor, McDonald's restaurants in Leander, Cedar Park and Georgetown worked teens for too long and too late and had them operating equipment they're not permitted to use.
PUBLISHED 12:36 PM CDT Jul. 26, 2023TEXAS — The U.S. Department of Labor says investigators found child labor violations affecting 83 minors at 16 McDonald’s restaurants in Central Texas and Louisiana.
The department said violations were found at restaurants in Georgetown, Leander and Cedar Park. The Texas restaurants are accused of working 10 teenagers, ages 14 and 15, longer and later than permitted.The U.S. Department of Labor says investigators found child labor violations at 16 McDonald's restaurants in Central Texas and Louisiana The restaurants are accused of working teenagers for longer and later than permitted by law.
Specifically, the department said, the teens were operating a manual deep fryer and oven. Two of them operated a trash compacter.“Employers must never jeopardize the safety and well-being of young workers or interfere with their education,” said Dallas Wage and Hour Division Regional Administrator Betty Campbell.
It was much the same in Louisiana. Investigators found 72 teens at 12 locations were working longer and later than permitted and using equipment they’re prohibited from using. The restaurants are operated by CLB Investments LLC. The company was fined $56,106.McDonald’s franchise operators violating child labor laws“We take this issue seriously and are committed to ensuring our franchisees have the resources they need to maintain compliance with all U.S.
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