Independence HyVee Fined for Employing Kids
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Labor fined HyVee in Independence for employing two children under the age of 14.
According to the Missouri Labor Department, a complaint was received in January regarding violations that occurred in November and December of 2011 at the HyVee on Noland Road in Independence. After an investigation, the Missouri Labor Department fined HyVee.
In addition to employing the two children, the Missouri Labor Department said HyVee also did not have work certificates on file nor did they have a posted list of child employees or maintain personnel files.
According to the department’s website, violations of Missouri’s Child Labor Law are a class C misdemeanors, which are punishable by up to 15 days in jail, a $300 fine, or both.
The Missouri Labor Department has referred the case to the Jackson County prosecuting attorney for possible criminal prosecution.






























