The Asbury Park Press reports that New jersey’s Foodarama Supermarkets has been fined $322,410 by the federal Department of Labor for having violated child labor laws in 11 stores.
“The charges include allowing 129 underage employees work on paper balers and other dangerous equipment and allowing 82 teenagers to work beyond the hours allowed under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act,” according to the Press.
While it agreed to pay the fine, the company said it had not knowingly violated the law.
“The charges include allowing 129 underage employees work on paper balers and other dangerous equipment and allowing 82 teenagers to work beyond the hours allowed under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act,” according to the Press.
While it agreed to pay the fine, the company said it had not knowingly violated the law.
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