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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- 2 10-year-old children were found working unpaid at a McDonald's restaurant in Louisville, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
According to a news release, investigators from the department's Wage and Hour Division found 2 10-year-old workers at a McDonald's. 3 Kentucky McDonald's franchise operators violated federal labor laws.
Bauer Food LLC, Archways Richwood LLC & Bell Restaurant Group I LLC, which are 3 separate franchisees that operates 62 McDonald's locations in Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland & Ohio, employed 305 children to work more than the legally permitted hours.
“Too often, employers fail to follow the child labor laws that protect young workers,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Karen Garnett-Civils in Louisville, Kentucky. “Under no circumstances should there ever be a 10-year-old child working in a fast-food kitchen around hot grills, ovens & deep fryers.”
According to a news release, the investigation led to assessments of $212,754.
The investigation found Bauer Food LLC, which operates 10 McDonald's locations in Louisville, employed 24 minors under the age of 16 to work more hours than legally permitted. 2 10-year-old children were working as late as 2 a.m. unpaid.
Archways Richwood LLC, allowed 242 minors between age 14 & 15 to work beyond the allowable hours. Bell Restaurant Group I LLC, a Louisville-based operator of 4 restaurants, allowed 39 workers ages 14 & 15 to work outside of & for more hours than the law permits.
The Department of Labor did not disclose the specific McDonald's locations.
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