Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced on Monday she has reached a settlement with national restaurant chain Shake Shack for violating various state child labor laws.
The AG found that between January 2022 and December 2022, Shake Shack failed to obtain valid work permits prior to employing minors and scheduled minors for work during legally prohibited hours and over the state’s 48-hour per week limit. These violations impacted more than 200 employees.
“Our child labor laws protect vulnerable young people as they embark on jobs to learn skills, give back to their communities, and earn their own money,” said AG Campbell. “I appreciate Shake Shack’s willingness to work with my Office to remediate these issues, and I am grateful that they will make a significant payment towards improving youth employment opportunities in the Commonwealth.”
An investigation began when the AG’s office received a complaint alleging that minors at the Shake Shack in Woburn were working past their legally restricted hours.