SPARTANBURG, S.C. —

A Spartanburg Bojangles violated child labor laws, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The department said an investigation found that BOJ of WNC, LLC allowed 16 minors to work outside permitted hours while school is in session, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

They said it happened at the Bojangles restaurant on Asheville Highway.

The division assessed an $11,744 civil money penalty to address the violation.

The investigation’s findings prompted the Bojangles’ franchisee to work with the division to begin an enterprise-wide review of the workplace practices at the franchisees’ 93 locations in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.

According to the department, BOJ of WNC LLC has agreed to take the following steps to ensure future compliance with federal laws:

• Re-train all managers involved in hiring practices on legal working times and permissible jobs for minors, and ensure they understand terms associated with child labor laws.
• Add additional training for current and new employees outlining federal guidelines for the employment of minors.
• Display the child labor poster at all locations.
• Identify when 14- or 15-year-old workers clock in and out to ensure working times are in compliance with child labor requirements.
• Maintain documents that prove birth dates for all minors within the enterprise.
• Distribute pamphlets outlining child labor regulations to parents of underage workers.

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