The Labor Department issued a fine for a Kentucky warehouse last week after an investigation found it allowed a child to operate a forklift. The Labor Department said in a press release that it fin…

The Labor Department said in a press release that it fined Win.IT America Inc. for $30,276 in civil money penalties after violating child labor provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators found that the company employed two children, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old, for months at its distribution center.

  • gregorumEnglish
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    11 months ago

    When the punishment is a fine, it’s only a crime if you’re poor.