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2019
Jacques-Imo’s pays $55,000 for child labor violations
Fine or penalty
The U.S. Department of Labor said Jacques-Imo’s violated child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators found the restaurant employed a 13-year-old, had juveniles work beyond permitted hours, and assigned them dangerous work; the restaurant paid more than $55,000.
Source excerpt
Longtime New Orleans Cajun-Creole restaurant Jacques-Imo’s has paid out over $55,000 for violating multiple child labor laws of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announcement made yesterday, September 24.
WHD investigators found the Oak Street restaurant employed a 13-year old, made juveniles work over permitted hours, and had them perform dangerous jobs.