Multiple McDonald's Franchisees Fined Over $200K For Employing Hundreds of Minors, Including Unpaid 10-Year-Olds

Two 10-year-old children worked without pay and performed hazardous tasks at McDonald's locations until 2am.
minors under the age of 16 employed across 62 McDonalds in four states worked longer hours than legally permitted.
McDonald's operators were fined over $200,000 total for violating federal child labor laws.
The violations come as some states aim to loosen child labor protections, though the Biden administration seeks to strengthen them.
The Labor Department found a 69% increase in minors employed illegally in hazardous jobs since 2018.