5 Morris Co. McDonald's Hit With Child Labor Violation Fines

MORRIS COUNTY — Eleven New Jersey McDonald's locations were fined after violating child labor regulations, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a statement. Five of those locations are in Morris County.

S&P Enterprises Inc., a New York company that owns McDonald's franchises across northern New Jersey, paid a fine of $8,829 after 14- and 15-year-old employees worked too many hours and too late at night during school days. According to the Department of Labor, the teens worked past 7 p.m. on school nights, worked more than three hours on a school day, more than 8 hours on a non-school day, and more than 18 hours during a school week, above what is set by the law.

“Child labor laws protect the educational opportunities of minors, and ensure that their employment does not come at the expense of their health or well-being,” said John Warner, WHD Northern New Jersey District Director. “This case demonstrates how child labor violations can occur when front-line supervisors do not comply with the law’s requirements, and fail to monitor minor employees’ hours. The Department of Labor offers a variety of tools for employers to ensure that staff is trained and everyone is onboard to keep young workers protected.”

The violations took place at the following Morris County locations, nj.com reported:

• Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park
• Route 23 South, Butler
• Berkshire Valley Road, Jefferson
• Route 46 West, Montville
• Route 10 East, Roxbury

There were also violations at locations in Bergen, Passaic, and Union counties:

• North Avenue, Elizabeth
• Route 17 South, Mahwah
• Route 1, Rahway
• St. George Avenue, Roselle
• Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne
• Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff

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