Since 2018, the Department of Labor has seen an alarming increase in federal child labor violations, according to a news release.
A 15-year-old working at a McDonald's location in Morristown, Tennessee suffered hot oil burns while using a deep fryer, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The incident occurred in June 2022, according to a department spokesperson.
Investigators in the Wage and Hour Division learned that the McDonald's location allowed the teen to cook fries using a deep fryer and was burned while taking out the fries, Although 14- and 15-year-olds can be employed in food preparation in a limited capacity,, they are not allowed to use a deep fryer without an automatic basket — or bake.
Faris Enterprises of TN LLC, operator of the location in question, was fined a $3,258 civil penalty for the child labor violation.The same operator was fined $882 for deducting two workers' pay during overtime workweeks to account for uniforms and cash register shortages, violations of the . Faris had committed similar violations in the past, according to the press release.
The Department of Labor has issued a whopping total of $4,386,205 in penalties for 2022 — the most in nine years,"Since 2018, we have seen an alarming increase in federal child labor violations," Wage and Hour Division District Director Lisa Kelly said in a statement."Unfortunately, our investigators are finding too many employers who are unaware of the law or chose to ignore it.
In a tight labor market, employers sometimes turn to minors to fill positions as they tend to be more docile and cheaper, Reid Maki, director of child labor advocacy for the National Consumers League and coordinator of the Child Labor Coalition, which works to end abusive child labor
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