Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal
Buy Image
HALLOWELL — The Quarry Tap Room in downtown Hallowell was cited earlier this year for almost 700 child labor law violations over a two-year period, carrying a $17,275 penalty.
Steven Lachance, co-owner with his wife, Anne, of the The Quarry Tap Room at 122 Water St., said officials with the Maine Department of Labor were cooperative and helpful throughout the settlement process.
“These laws are in place to protect the youth,” Lachance said. “We’re certainly not above the law, and we admit we did fall short of meeting some of these expectations.”
The bar and restaurant was cited in July for a total of 691 child labor law violations involving about a dozen workers, with the total penalty being $172,750. The state DOL, however, agreed to suspend $155,475 of the penalty if the owners of The Quarry Tap Room adhere to a settlement agreement and commit no additional violations.
Most of the violations involved employees younger than 18 who worked more hours than permitted by the state. The state DOL found 78 violations involved five employees who were younger than 16 and working without a permit, with 62 of the violations attributed to one worker between Aug. 30, 2020, and July 20, 2021.
Lachance said the workers involved primarily bussed and cleaned tables and ran food, with occasional hosting and dishwashing responsibilities.
The restaurant had 520 violations related to employing minors who were younger than 16. These violations could be...
Unfortunately, Gregg Phillips’ claims that he was twice teleported from one place to another aren’t the biggest problems for this top government official with a long history of shady deals, charit...
