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3 La Panadería locations in San Antonio accused of child labor, wage violations
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Labor found that three La Panadería Bakery Café locations in San Antonio violated child labor laws by employing a 13-year-old and allowing a 15-year-old to work overnight, which is prohibited.
- The investigation also revealed minimum wage and overtime pay violations, including failure to pay for overnight shifts and incorrect calculation of overtime rates for employees working at multiple locations.
- La Panadería was ordered to pay $45,000 in back wages and penalties, including a $25,706 penalty specifically for the child labor violations.
- The bakery stated that the child labor issues involved minors accompanying their parents without management’s knowledge and that they do not hire minors under the legal working age.
- La Panadería emphasized that the issues have been resolved and highlighted ongoing efforts to improve labor law compliance through enhanced policies, training, and consulting.
