Mahwah McDonald's Hit With Child Labor Law Fines

MAHWAH, NJ — The McDonald's on Route 17 was among 11 of the chain's New Jersey restaurants fined for violating child labor regulations, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a statement.

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 eight hours on a non-school day, and more than 18 hours during a school week, above what is set by the law.

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.

"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 violations took place at the following locations nj.com reported:

• Route 17 South, Mahwah
• Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne
• Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff
• Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park
• Route 23 South, Butler
• Berkshire Valley Road, Jefferson
• Route 46 West, Montville
• Route 10 East, Roxbury
• North Avenue, Elizabeth
• St. George Avenue, Roselle
• Route 1, Rahway

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