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STATE SETTLES CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS WITH OLYMPIA SPORTS
May 27, 2004
MAY 27, 2004
GWENDOLYN D. THOMAS, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, 207-626-8875
WILLIAM PEABODY, DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS, 207-626-6400
The State of
The violations involved Olympia Sports employees who worked longer than permitted by law, either on an hourly or weekly basis. An audit of
Assistant Attorney General Gwendolyn D. Thomas said, “Employers must be aware of the laws governing the employment of minors. Now that
William A. Peabody, the Bureau Director, stated, “We’re pleased that Olympia Sports through their cooperation has shown that they appreciate our concerns about child labor violations. The work hour restrictions are an important protection for our working youth and the Department believes employers must take care to understand and comply with them.”
Peabody added, “The Department of Labor has a variety of materials to help employers ensure that they are in compliance with the law and to assist them in providing a safe and healthy work environment for their working youth. They can obtain assistance by calling us at 624-6400 or accessing the Department web site (http://www.state.me.us/labor/).”
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