China Star @ 210 - KIDS working there

Does this place serve alcohol?

 

Not when I used to order from there, not sure if it's changed though.

 

Only problem I see is like HG said, KID GERMS..........Ewwww!!

 

I went to that restaurant one time after we first moved here. The food was so disgusting I never went back. I think the Chinese place at 42/50 in the Lowe's Shopping Center is good - not great, but good enough. I've never seen kids working at that one either - yet!

 

I seem to recall that in the past, when I attempted to respond in between the quoted portions, that my comments were hard to distinguish from the original post. Is there a better way of my being able to do that? If so, please share. You've met me. I can't keep my trap shut. I'd at least like to not keep it shut in the least annoying manner.:lol:

 

But I believe the labor laws do apply when it concerns children under the age of 14, states that they are not allowed to publically work, outside of their chores/responsibilities at home etc., with the exemptions of (agriculture, movie productions, theatrical productions, radio and television production)which is another whole group of laws governing this, otherwise you have the other HO laws (hazardous occupations) that absolutely forbid minors from working in these fields under the age of 18 (OSHA regulates this). So basically, although it is family owned, the law states that if the child is under 14 that he/she is not allowed to be "working" at the restaurant. The laws are regulated by their age and what is appropriate for that age group etc.

 

I don't think we've met, but I think the bolding works well in the quoted section. It's just when you go down to writing underneath and it's still bolded it really stands out. No worries though. I just didn't know if you had just decided to be super forceful today or not. :cheers:

 

I attempted to eat there once. The trash container received 3/4s of both mine and my wife's meal.

If you knew me, you would understand how bad that had to be.

 

Yes, thank you! There are more rules as well regarding number of hours worked per day, and times of day that work can occur, but I'm not sure how these rules apply to under 14 and 14-17.

 

thats easy.... don't post... :jester::jester:

 

Its a slippery slope broken up by age groups and I believe its 14-15, 16-17 and 18-up and with each age group different rules apply. But under 14 are not by law allowed to work outside of home responsibilities etc.

 

I get a strong sense of prejudice throughout this thread.

An aunt & uncle in another state owned a family 'mom & pop' restaurant many many years ago when I was growing up. I remember how fun it was to travel to see them during the summer months. Our aunt & uncle let all of us young nieces and nephews hang out at the restaurant. Sometimes when the waitresses were swamped we would get to wait tables or bus tables. We did help at the register when our aunt was busy. We all thought it was so cool when we were able to get some of the candy from under the glass counter for free or sit at a booth and order free lunch. In all that we were permitted to do our uncle never allowed us anywhere around the appliances in the kitchen - only the sink.

Mom & pop restaurants, most of the time, is the family's sole source of income.

If folks are that disturbed by the thought of the owners' children in the restaurant then turn the place of business into the state. Shut down the business and you won't have to be disturbed any more.

 

After you, Alfonse.:lol:

 

No, not missing the point. If the child is hurt then that is something the parents have to deal with. You have a personal right/freedom to choose not to do business with them if that is your choice.

 

Prejudice? Seriously? If these folks are following child labor laws I say put the kiddies to work. Otherwise, the laws are in place for a reason and need to be followed.

 

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Oh and by the way, the place at 210 and the place near Lowe's Foods are owned by the same people.

 

Come on now. If the headlines in the paper tomorrow said that a 7 or 8 yr. old was severly burned while in the kitchen of their parents restaurant you KNOW everyone would be ready to pounce on the parents.

 

I started working at my mom's business when I was 10. I hope customers didn't think that way about me

 

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