Pittsburgh McDonald’s retailers fined for youngster labor violations | Labor | Pittsburgh

A Canonsburg McDonald’s chain proprietor was fined $57,332, after a federal investigation decided it violated youngster labor legal guidelines involving 101 minor workers.

In line with a information launch by the U.S. Division of Labor, the violations occurred at 13 McDonald’s eating places within the area, together with 4 in Pittsburgh and one at 600 Pine Hole Street in Kennedy Township.

The alleged violations embrace allowing 14-and-15-year-old workers to work outdoors permissible hours, too lengthy and too late into the night, in violation of the Honest Labor Requirements Act.

 “Allowing younger employees to work extreme hours can jeopardize their security, well-being and schooling,” Wage and Hour District Director John DuMont in Pittsburgh mentioned in a written assertion. “Employers who rent younger employees should perceive and adjust to federal youngster labor legal guidelines or face expensive penalties.”

Investigators additionally discovered a violation of kid labor occupations requirements on the 100 Davis Blvd. location in Pittsburgh. An worker underneath the age of 16 was allowed to function a deep fryer which was not geared up with a tool to robotically decrease and lift the hampers.

In line with the information launch, the nice was paid by proprietor Santonastasso Enterprises LLC – owned by John and Kathleen Santonastasso.
Catherine Glencoe, assistant district director on the US Division of Labor, instructed Pittsburgh Metropolis Paper with the vacations approaching extra employers are counting on teenagers as employees.

“That is the season for hiring extra youngsters,” she mentioned. “It can be crucial for employers to know there are guidelines to observe and what their obligations are so we will hold youngsters secure and the employers in compliance.”