Investigators with the U.S. Dept. of Labor said Syl's Restaurant and Lounge illegally employed 25 minors.
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The department said the restaurant violated laws limiting the number of hours that 14-year-old and 15-year-old children can work. And, according to investigators, Syl's violated overtime wage laws.
The business has been ordered to pay more than $18,000 in penalties. ABC7 has reached out to the restaurant for comment, but a message posted on their Facebook page indicates that the business has closed.
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