US McDonald’s franchisees fined for making children work excessive hours
by Gloria Oladipo from on (#66J9C)
John and Kathleen Santonastasso of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, ordered to pay $57,332 after violating child labor laws
The owners of several McDonald's restaurants in Pennsylvania have been accused of violating child labor laws, with more than 100 children allegedly working excessive hours.
The US labor department announced on Monday that 13 McDonald's locations in the Pittsburgh area had violated labor laws designed to protect young employees. An investigation found that 101 child employees had been working excessive hours outside allowable time periods.
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