MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Governor Tony Evers is announcing the state’s Department of Workforce Development uncovered more than 1,656 violations of Wisconsin’s child labor and wage payment laws by Cave Enterprises Operations LLC, which operates 105 Burger King franchises in Wisconsin.
According to a press release from the Office of Governor Tony Evers, the violations, which occurred during a two-year span ending in January 2025, is the largest determination of child labor and wage payment violations in modern Wisconsin history.
According to DWD, Cave Enterprises must pay unpaid regular wages, overtime wages, and penalty wages to impacted workers, and also must immediately come into compliance with Wisconsin’s Employment of Minors laws and related regulations, which were found to be violated.
“Here in Wisconsin, we have proud history of making sure workers are treated with dignity and respect, and that’s especially true when it comes to our kids. We have a responsibility to make sure kids who are working are protected from exploitation, predatory employer practices, and being subjected to hazardous or illegal working conditions, and that’s a responsibility we must take seriously. After years of Republican lawmakers working to get rid of Wisconsin’s basic child labor law protections, I’m proud my administration is working to do the opposite by making sure bad actors are held accountable for taking advantage of kids in the workplace,” Evers said. “I want to thank the folks at...
Copyright 2026, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. (NWA Media) All rights reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC ...