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25. 10-year-olds working unpaid until 2 a.m. at McDonald's.

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 11:50 AM

Jul 2023

May 3, 2023

More than 300 children, including two 10-year-olds, were found working at McDonald's restaurants across Kentucky and several other states in violation of federal labor laws, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

In one case, investigators found two 10-year-olds were working unpaid and until as late as 2 a.m. at one McDonald's restaurant in Louisville operated by Bauer Food LLC, which is based in Louisville, the department said in a news release.

The two children prepared and distributed food orders, cleaned the store, worked at the drive-thru window and operated a register, investigators found. One of them was also allowed to operate a deep fryer, a task prohibited for workers under the age of 16 under federal law.

Most of the restaurants, 45 of the 62, were in Kentucky, according to data released by the department.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/10-year-olds-hundreds-children-found-working-mcdonalds-rcna82583

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'I can't believe we're having this conversation': the states pushing for 14 yr olds to serve alcohol [View all] marmar Jul 2023 OP

But they'll balance it by not letting them vote to they're 26 Bucky Jul 2023 #1

Don't give them any ideas. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #4

What will be next? Minors dispensing Rx at a pharmacy without a license? LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #2

What will they be paid? LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #3

What are they paid now? former9thward Jul 2023 #39

If you need them that bad, multigraincracker Jul 2023 #5

That would solve this problem, the last thing cons want is to actually pay people Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #22

Do you want to drive restaurants out of business? former9thward Jul 2023 #47

Lots of restaurants have no kids multigraincracker Aug 2023 #59

So ban all "kids". former9thward Aug 2023 #67

Uh huh. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #61

That sounds like a personal attack which is against DU's TOS. former9thward Aug 2023 #68

This is not fucking satire? Autumn Jul 2023 #6

Old enough to bring drunk adults more beer Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #7

How is that different Zeitghost Jul 2023 #24

Not exactly sure why the distinction of actually bringing drinks to the table Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #8

Hugh, I think the worry is Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #26

Fair enough, but I rather doubt any place is going to employ a 14 year old as an actual server Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #27

Of course Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #29

And I'm saying the arguments for not letting them bring alcohol to the table (e.g. serving) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #30

I agree. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #32

And then again you'd have 15 year olds that are like holy shit I can buy so much stuff I want Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #33

Well I suppose that's true Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #34

Most pubs and nightclubs do not have hosts and expediters. ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #48

Maybe I have this all wrong but I'm operating under the assumption that nobody is talking Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #57

I do genealogy which involves Censuses for resources. LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #9

I think if you'd looked at some of the mom & pop outfits ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #49

None of those I spotted had the parent running a restaurant or bar with kids. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #62

LOL. "give them valuable work experience" - I think I've recently heard that elsewhere. PSPS Jul 2023 #10

I got paid 7.5 cents a bail at 13 to throw hay on a wagon Snooper9 Aug 2023 #52

What could go wrong with children serving alcohol to drunks? Chainfire Jul 2023 #11

Gee, if only there was a pool of people who really really wanted to work! tulipsandroses Jul 2023 #12

I did some cocktail waitressing and bartending at 18 viva la Jul 2023 #13

Should 14 year olds be banned at restaurant work? former9thward Jul 2023 #35

I'm for banning anyone under 16 from working at any job ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #42

::shrugs:: GenThePerservering Jul 2023 #45

Because building a work ethic is more important than playing non stop video games. former9thward Jul 2023 #46

It is physically risky work. viva la Aug 2023 #50

They'll work for what employers are willing to pay. Dulcinea Jul 2023 #14

Wisconsin: the state that wanted to prosecute the Slenderman girls who were 12 elocs Jul 2023 #15

The one thing that I am upset is missing from these kind of discussions about immigrants Mad_Machine76 Jul 2023 #16

The biggest problem I have with this is that a 14 year old lacks the emotional maturity needed. patphil Jul 2023 #17

Your story is not what is happening. former9thward Jul 2023 #36

Ok, but the original post implied the owner of the bar needed a bartender. patphil Jul 2023 #43

If you're at a table, not at the bar Snooper9 Aug 2023 #54

Sexual assault also. viva la Aug 2023 #51

+4000 Snooper9 Aug 2023 #53

I really don't think 14 y.o. bartenders is what's being contemplated here Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #58

The original post doesn't make that clear, but the full article does. patphil Aug 2023 #64

I very often end up having takes that are mistaken because I didn't read the whole article Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #65

Not a fan. Igel Jul 2023 #18

they want slavery back SO BAD librechik Jul 2023 #19

Yet, they shouldn't vote until they're 25. mzmolly Jul 2023 #20

They are probably wanting better looking people instead of the obese and meth-addled ones LiberalArkie Jul 2023 #21

Republicans' shameless enthusiasm for child labor is disgusting nt redqueen Jul 2023 #23

This is about alcohol not child labor. former9thward Jul 2023 #37

10-year-olds working unpaid until 2 a.m. at McDonald's. moondust Jul 2023 #25

The REAL groomers at work Red Mountain Jul 2023 #28

Can a 14 year old be sued for over serving? Iggo Jul 2023 #31

First, employees are not sued. former9thward Jul 2023 #38

14?! Isn't jail-bait even a thing anymore? Hekate Jul 2023 #40

Nobody wants to work for you because you're a cheap wanker ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #41

I have no problems with kids working limited hours GenThePerservering Jul 2023 #44

Should children be working restaurant jobs for shit wages and no benefits serving alcohol? Initech Aug 2023 #55

Exploitation for profit motive. Brainfodder Aug 2023 #56

Movie about that town (Freedom, WI) is coming later this year. Celerity Aug 2023 #60

Kick bronxiteforever Aug 2023 #63

Creepiness has leading indicators. Torchlight Aug 2023 #66