Chipotle Mexican Grill Served Penalty for Child Labor Laws Violations
Chipotle Mexican Grill is required to pay nearly $8 million in labor law violations. This is the second case regarding child labor laws violations and workplace settlement for the fast food giant.
Why is Chipotle required to pay the State of New Jersey $7.75 million?
The fast food chain, Chipotle Mexican Grill, has been accused of child labor law violations and has agreed to pay the State of New Jersey $7.75 million as a settlement, said an official statement released by the State.
The 15th September settlement follows a 2020 audit carried out by the State of New Jersey that found more than 30,000 violations, including instances of minors working beyond the sanctioned 40-hour work week without an appropriate number of intervals, including meal-time breaks.
"After-school and summer employment can be of tremendous value to both the young worker and the employer, but these jobs cannot come at the expense of treating employees fairly," New Jersey labor department commissioner, Robert Asaro-Angelo, said in a statement.
