An upscale market in Cape Elizabeth has paid more than $51,000 to resolve federal labor law violations, including allowing minors to perform hazardous tasks and permitting managers to participate in the employee tip pool.
The U.S. Department of Labor said C Salt Gourmet Market LLC paid back wages and damages for 86 employees after denying some workers their full wages and allowing teenagers to work excessive hours and handle dangerous equipment.
Investigators found that C Salt improperly included managers in the employee tip pool and did not pay two workers proper overtime. An employer, manager or supervisor may not keep tips for employees, including through tip pools.
The department found the market also permitted 10 workers, ages 14 and 15, to work more hours than allowed by federal limits. In other violations, three of the minor workers were allowed to use an oven, and another used a deep-fat fryer that did not include an automated fry-basket handler, a safety device. Three minors also cleaned and operated a power-driven meat slicer, which is prohibited for use by workers under age 18.
The C Salt owners, Mike and Stephanie Concannon, said in post on the market’s Facebook page that they have “enacted changes” in response to the federal investigation.
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