11/14/2024

IRON RIVER, Wis. - A pizza restaurant in Iron River has been fined nearly $100,000 for violating child labor laws.  Owners and its operator Ironbluebear Inc also known as the Pizza Parlor in Iron River, Wisconsin will pay $99,882 in civil money penalties in regular installments for violating child labor standards.  Investigators found the Pizza Parlor illegally employed 11 children.  According to the U.S. Department of Labor children some under the age of 16 were working beyond allowed hours, worked on dangerous kitchen equipment and operated motor vehicles for deliveries.  The owners of the business will be making payments in installments through next year.