The popular Utah-based Crumbl Cookies recently came under fire for violating child labor regulations in six states.
The violation affected 46 minor-aged workers who have been working against the US Department of Labor. The minors have been found at Crumbl Cookies’ locations in California, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington.
An investigation led officials to find that 11 operators in six states allowed young employees to work for more hours than what is permissible by law. At many outlets, these young workers have been working in hazardous or "prohibited occupations," meaning they were allowed to operate potentially dangerous ovens and machinery.
For the same, the authorities are now fining these 11 Crumbl Cookies franchisees for nearly $58,000 due to allegedly violating child labor laws. However, for each of the franchisees, the penalties range from $1,468 to $15,417.
Crumbl Cookies is a famous food brands that has more than 600 outlets in the country’s 47 states.
While the chain has been informed about the violation of child labor laws, the franchisees and the various outlets have apologized to the same through a few media houses. In an emailed statement to McClatchy News, Crumbl Cookies said:
“We were deeply disappointed to learn that a small number of our franchised locations were found to be in violation of these laws. We are actively working to understand what has...
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