Child-Labor Laws
Child labor violations? Court orders company to comply with DOL investigation
A New York federal court granted a temporary injunction that ordered a company to stop using “oppressive child labor” and to comply with a Department of Labor (DOL) investigation. According to the DOL, a restaurant violated the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by employing 14-year-olds to work after 9 p.m….
FLSA crackdown continues: DOL targets child labor violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues its crackdown on FLSA violations. Last week, we told you about million-dollar payouts for wage violations. This week, it’s child labor law violations. The latest proof: Four companies recently paid civil penalties, ranging from $15,504 to more than $1.5 million. As you probably recall, the DOL is responsible…
Sexual assault at work: McDonald’s franchisee agrees to pay $4.4M to teen worker
Last fall, the DOL announced that it would increase civil money penalties for child labor violations. And an egregious case out of western Pennsylvania highlights the need to increase protection efforts for underage workers. Sexual assault in restaurant bathroom The lawsuit involved Rice Enterprises LLC, a McDonald’s franchisee located in the Pittsburgh area, and a…
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