Department of Labor investigators uncovered hundreds of child labor violations across several dozen McDonald’s locations, including at a McDonald’s in Louisville, Kentucky, which employed two 10-year-old children and forced them to work without pay.
3,876 in fiscal year 2022 — a 37 percent increase over the previous year and a 283 percent increase over fiscal year 2015.
Penalties for child labor violations are often so low, however, that companies may deem the fine a simple cost of business. As of this year,for illegal child labor is $15,138 — barely a slap on the wrist for a large company. And, as this week’s announcement shows, the fine is often much less than the maximum.
Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers across the country are trying to weaken child labor laws, introducing proposals that would allow children to do more types of work or work for longer, as well as legislation that would make it easier for employers toTruthout is one of the few truly independent newsrooms left. Look around our site — there’s no paywall or sponsored content. We’re a critical resource for closely-researched news and analysis, all provided at no cost to readers like you.
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