US Department of Labor investigation finds Pennsylvania employment service agency Equus Workforce Solutions violated federal child labor laws

Summary:

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigated Arbor E&T LLC, doing business as Res-Care Workforce Services, doing business as Equus Workforce Solutions, at 245 Depot St., St. Marys, Pennsylvania 15857, and found that the employer violated child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The investigation revealed that the employer permitted nine minors aged 14 and 15 to work outside of permitted hours and allowed them to perform certain tasks that exceeded their capacity. The employer was issued a civil money penalty of $16,795. This case highlights the importance of employers understanding the permissible hours and tasks for young workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and encourages employers to contact the Wage and Hour Division to ensure compliance with the law.