Minnesota's Department of Labor and Industry seeks a temporary restraining order and injunction against The meat processing company, Tony Downs Food Co. for alleged violations of child labor laws.
for a temporary restraining order and injunction against Tony Downs Food Company, a meat processing company in Madelia, following allegations that the business violated child labor laws., the DLI requested that the court file an order declaring that Tony Downs violated the Child Labor Standards Act , legally enjoin the company from violating the CLSA in the future, and require Tony Downs to take necessary steps to redress current violations.
After receiving a complaint that there were children working at the meat processing company, the DLI initiated an investigation into the allegations. During the investigation, the state agency found that there were at least eight children working overnight shifts and engaging in hazardous work at the company, including operating large machinery such as meat grinders, ovens and forklifts. The agency was also informed that Tony Downs was aware that they were illegally employing minors.
Though the children were working under assumed names, the DLI was able to obtain their names and reach out to school officials about their wellbeing. School officials informed the agency that the students struggled with school and had fallen asleep or been tired during class. Some had missed school or dropped out of school altogether.
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