McDonald’s Franchisees Have Minors Working Illegally

I’m surprised to know that child labor is actually allowed in the US of A! 

 

This aside, three hundred and five minors – including two 10-year-olds who were unpaid – were found to be working in violation of federal labor laws at McDonald’s franchise restaurants across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Ohio, the US Labor Department said Tuesday. 

 

The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined three separate franchisees operating 62 McDonald’s locations in those four states had employed children to work more than the legally permitted hours, as well as perform tasks illegal for young workers. 

 

The franchisees in total face over $200,000 in estimated civil money penalties. 

 

The news came as lawmakers targeted child labor laws nationwide. This week, state lawmakers in Wisconsin circulated a bill that would allow 14-year-old workers to serve alcohol in bars and restaurants. In fact, bills have also been pushed in states like Arkansas, Iowa and Ohio that would make it easier for teenagers to work longer hours and more jobs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liverpool moved to within four points of fourth-place Manchester United with a 1-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday. 

 

Mohamed Salah’s 39th-minute penalty earned the Merseyside club a fifth straight league win to keep alive their slim hopes of Champions League qualification. 

 

We have no chance, reiterates boss Jürgen Klopp. Didn’t I say that he has given up on his team? 

 

But he is being realistic. Besides, the Red Devils have two games in hand over Liverpool. And third-place Newcastle lead Liverpool by six points with one game in hand. 

 

BTW, Salah’s penalty, his second in consecutive games after back-to-back misses, took him to 185 goals for Liverpool, one behind club great Steven Gerrard. He also moved to fifth on Liverpool’s list of all-time league scorers with 136.