When many teens decide to join the working world for the first time, they turn to the food service industry. Although fast food restaurants have consistently been a popular choice for young job seekers, these establishments have recently begun hiring more minor workers than ever. According to Restaurant Dive, a study revealed that teenagers made up 24% of the limited-service restaurant workforce in 2021. With numbers that high, U.S. restaurants are far more likely to receive service from a teen at their favorite fast food restaurants now than in the past.
It's well known that working for fast food chains isn't glamorous, and the minimum-wage pay leaves much to be desired, even for teens. However, child labor laws protect young employees from exploitation and unsafe working conditions. At least, that is how they are designed to function in ideal circumstances. Unfortunately, the U.S. Department of Labor has caught many fast food chains violating these necessary regulations in the post-pandemic world. Across the country, investigations have revealed underage workers operating unsafe equipment, working long hours, and even being denied proper compensation.
Since independent franchisees operate most fast food locations, these incidents are often isolated to specific regions and restaurant groups. The guilty parties pay fines of up to $11,000 per minor employee for failing to adhere to child labor laws. However, with massive labor shortages plaguing the industry and many...
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