10-year-olds forced to work until 2 a.m. at McDonald's

In the United States, the Federal Government fined more than three McDonald's franchises in Kentucky in the amount of US$ 200,000 after investigation of exploitation of minors.

Local police discovered that the franchises were employing minors, including a 10-year-old. The child had been assigned to operate a fryer and had not been paid.

In Louisville, another franchise added two children aged 10 and over to its staff. of ten teenagers under 16 years of age destined to work in McDonald's franchises, properties from the Bauer Food LLC.

Minors were responsible for cleaning the store and distributing orders. For the older ones, the job was to operate the fryers.

McDonald's franchises accused of exploiting minors

According to the US Department of Labor, two 10-year-olds were working at these franchises, often leaving the store at 2 am and receiving no pay. With that, the Bauer Food LLC

she, in charge of the deductibles, was earmarked to pay $39,711 in fines levied by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

The Department of Labor announced that another Kentucky company, operating in 27 locations, hired more than 200 minors. Apparently, the practice is not as new as we think.

Tiffanie Boyd, Senior Vice President and People Director at McDonald's USA, expressed her complete dismay at the exploitative child labor action.

“These reports are unacceptable, deeply concerning and conflict with the high expectations we have for the entire McDonald’s brand,” she said, saying they offer resources for franchises to comply with laws. labor.

In its defense, Bauer Food LLC said the two 10-year-olds were children of employees who worked nights and were visiting their parents while on the job. They said that any work was done under supervision of those in charge and authorization from management.

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