Recent investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor have uncovered violations of child labor laws at several McDonald’s franchises in Louisiana and Texas.
These violations of McDonald’s franchises highlight the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of young employees while upholding labor laws that protect minors in the workplace. (Photo: PR Week)
McDonald’s Franchises in Louisiana and Texas Illegally Employ Over 80 Minors
According to Washington Examiner, CLB Investments and Marwen & Son LLC have been fined for employing a total of more than 80 minors, aged 14 and 15, in ways that breach federal labor regulations.
These violations of McDonald’s franchises highlight the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of young employees while upholding labor laws that protect minors in the workplace.
One of the McDonald’s franchises under scrutiny is CLB Investments, owned by Chris Bardell, located in the New Orleans area. The Department of Labor found that CLB Investments allowed 14- and 15-year-old employees to work longer and later hours than legally permitted.
Moreover, the McDonald’s franchises violated the law by letting three teenagers operate deep fryers, a hazardous task strictly prohibited for workers under the age of 16. As a consequence, CLB Investments has been fined a significant amount of $56,106.
Another McDonald’s franchise, Marwen & Son LLC, located in Texas, was also found guilty of violating child labor laws. The Department of Labor’s investigation revealed that Marwen & Son LLC employed 10 teenagers to work longer and later hours than legally allowed.
Furthermore, the McDonald’s franchises allowed seven minors to perform tasks classified as hazardous for young workers. As a result, Marwen & Son LLC has been fined $21,466 for their breaches of labor regulations.
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McDonald’s Franchises Violates Child Labor Laws
According to CBS News, this is not the first instance of child labor violations in the fast-food industry, specifically at the locations of McDonald’s franchises.
In May of a previous year, the Department of Labor fined three other McDonald’s franchises over $212,000 for illegally employing more than 300 minors, even including two 10-year-olds.
Such recurrent violations raise concerns about the adherence to labor laws and the need for stricter monitoring and enforcement measures.
Child labor laws have been implemented to safeguard the well-being of young workers and prioritize their education. By limiting the number of hours and the times of day minors can work, these laws aim to strike a balance between work and school responsibilities.
The recent penalties imposed on McDonald’s franchises in Louisiana and Texas for illegally employing over 80 minors highlight the significance of adhering to child labor laws.
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