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Title: When I finally got a "real" job at 16, there were stuff I wasn't allowed to do
Post by: theking on April 01, 2022, 05:15:00 PM
15-year-old workers used oven at Little Caesars, feds say. Now owners face hefty fines

The owners of seven Little Caesars franchises in Tennessee have been accused by federal officials of violating child labor laws and underpaying their staff. Now they’re facing more than $162,000 in penalties. The U.S. Department of Labor levied the fines after investigators said the franchise owners allowed 15-year-old employees to use “hazardous” equipment and work long hours during the school week. Officials said the violations occurred at seven locations in Antioch, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville.

Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article259992875.html#storylink=cpy (https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article259992875.html#storylink=cpy)