US Department of Labor finds 149 children working later, longer than legally allowed at 7 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division conducted investigations at seven Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers franchise locations in Alabama, finding 149 children under 16 employed in violation of federal child labor provisions. The employer, Mark Houghton, allowed children aged 14 and 15 to work longer and later than permitted, and assigned a 15-year-old to operate a manual deep fryer, which is a prohibited occupation. The division assessed the employer with $119,029 in civil money penalties and published guidelines for employers to comply with child labor laws.