Nation’s largest Bojangles franchisee enters compliance agreement, pays $27K in penalties after Department of Labor finds child labor violations again

Summary:

The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has entered an enhanced compliance agreement with BOJ of WNC LLC, the largest Bojangles franchise owner, to improve working conditions for minor-aged employees and comply with federal labor regulations. The agreement comes after investigators found violations of federal child labor laws at a Bojangles location in Powell, Tennessee. The employer will take steps to ensure compliance, including restricting the use of manual fryers and cooking activities for 14- and 15-year-olds, posting notices on prohibited equipment, and distributing child labor provisions to all locations. The agreement is the second time in less than two years that the company has been cited for similar violations, and the Wage and Hour Division has assessed a $27,586 civil money penalty.