Are you entering the sixth grade and ready to enter the labor force? Forget studying for your math quiz — this opportunity will allow you to flip burgers till 2 AM, and do it without getting paid!
Enticing for any 10-year-old, I know. And one local McDonald’s in Kentucky presented that golden offer to not one, but two kids, the US Department of Labor announced this week.
An investigation into child labor laws found that three franchisees owning over 60 McDonald’s locations across Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio “employed 305 children to work more than the legally permitted hours and perform tasks prohibited by law for young workers.