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Labor & working conditions Confirmed

Popeyes franchisee pays $212K for child labor violations

Popeyes franchisee pays $212K after US Department of Labor investigation finds child labor, overtime violations.

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dol.gov
Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found a Popeyes fast-food chain franchisee hired children as young as 13-years-old and minors who worked later and longer than permitted by child labor laws at the employer’s three Oakland, Tracy and Newark locations.
Popeyes franchisee pays $212K after US Department of Labor investigation finds child labor, overtime violations | U.S. Department of Labor
Popeyes franchisee pays $212K after US Department of Labor investigation finds child labor, overtime violations
kqed.org
A Popeyes fast-food franchisee has paid $212,000 for child labor and wage violations at its restaurants in East Oakland, Newark and Tracy, federal regulators announced this week.

Corporate conduct Allegation

Popeyes faces $1.5M lawsuit over condom-like object in chicken dinner

A $1.5M lawsuit alleges a 'condom-like object' was found in a Popeyes chicken dinner.

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nypost.com
$1.5M lawsuit alleged a ‘condom-like object’ found in Popeyes chicken dinner

Labor & working conditions Confirmed

Popeyes fined for violating child labor laws

Popeyes was fined $48K by the U.S. Department of Labor for allowing children to work during prohibited hours.

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Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found teens working at a Troy Popeyes franchise in violation of hours allowed by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor standards.
US Department of Labor fines Michigan Popeyes franchise $48K; restaurant allowed children to work hours that violate child labor laws | U.S. Department of Labor
fox2detroit.com
Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division fined Michigan Multi-King $48,251 after it uncovered 63 teens aged 14 and 15 worked more than they should have at a Popeyes eatery.

Workplace equity Ruling

Popeyes ordered to pay $48,840 for discrimination

Judge ruled Popeyes liable in a workplace discrimination case, ordering $48,840 in damages.

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fox56.com
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission's found that a Popeyes franchise in Wilkes-Barre discriminated against an employee based on their sexual orientation.
Wilkes-Barre Popeyes ordered to pay $48,840 in discrimination case: Community rallies for stronger anti-discrimination ordinances