3 NH Ice Rinks Fined For Child Labor Law Violations

MANCHESTER, NH — Ice skating rinks in Exeter, Salem, and Hooksett have paid almost $43,000 in penalties after violating federal child labor and overtime requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday.

Investigators found that 14- and 15-year-olds worked more than allowed by the Fair Labor Standards Act at The Rinks at Exeter, Tri-Town Ice Arena in Hooksett and The Salem ICenter.

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found these three employers did not keep accurate birthdays for minors, and failed to keep time records for non-exempt salary workers.

The Department of Labor says Tri-Town Ice Arena and Salem ICenter employed minors under 14; Tri-Town had employed a minor who was 11.

The Rinks at Exeter owed four employees $13,125 in unpaid overtime, the Department of Labor said.

The Rinks at Exeter and Tri-Town Ice Arena also misclassified minors as independent contractors.