A Burger King franchise owner faces allegations that it violated Wisconsin’s child labor laws more than 1,600 times, including requirements for work permits and hour restrictions.
Cave Enterprises Operations LLC owes nearly $1.1 million in unpaid wages and penalties for the violations, the state announced Friday.
“Here in Wisconsin, we have proud history of making sure workers are treated with dignity and respect, and that’s especially true when it comes to our kids,” Gov. Tony Evers (D) said in a statement.
Child labor has become a flashpoint as companies facing labor shortages increasingly turned to younger workers. The annual number ...