LOCKPORT, IL — The owner of a Lockport McDonald's is being sued by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for violating child labor laws, including allegations that he had minors working excessively long shifts and often without work authorization, according to a news release.
The lawsuit is filed against the president and manager of Lockor LCC, Nicholas Kory, who owns and operates the McDonald's at 1039 E. Ninth St. in Lockport.
According to the lawsuit, Kory violated the Child Labor Law more than 550 times over seven months by employing at least 26 minors aged 14 or 15 and failing to obtain documentation authorizing the children to work; allowing children to work without rest and meal breaks; permitting children to work excessive shifts over eight hours, even up to 17 hours straight during the school year; and having children work late at night.
“Employment can teach minors valuable lessons in responsibility and money management. It is absolutely unacceptable that a local business owner would take advantage of young employees who are just starting their time in the workforce,” Raoul said in a release. “The Child Labor Law exists for a reason – to prevent this very situation from occurring, which is why any company that violates the law must be held accountable. I will continue to enforce laws that protect our youngest workers’ rights.”
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