Officials said the children were not paid, yet sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m. and they 'prepared and distributed food orders, cleaned the store, worked at the drive-thru window and operated a register.'
A McDonald's franchisee in Kentucky employed two 10-year-old children in violation of federal labor laws, the Department of Labor said Tuesday.across two states, employed the children, the DOL said in a news release.
Bauer added that the company has worked to make sure the policy regarding children visiting parents and guardians at work is clear to all employees. while using a deep fryer, according to the agency. Fourteen and 15-year-olds are permitted to cook with deep fryers under federal regulations, but only ones equipped with automatic baskets.
The employment of the 10-year-old children wasn't the only violation DOL investigators found. The Wages and Hour Division of DOL found Bauer Food, LLC employed 24 minors under the age of 16 to work more than legally permitted hours. The DOL assessed nearly $40,000 in penalties.
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