Three Crumbl cookie stores in the East Bay are among 11 franchise locations accused of violating child labor laws.
A federal investigation found that Crumbl employees as young as 14 worked more than the law permits or in hazardous jobs, said a news release Tuesday from the Department of Labor.
The East Bay stores cited are:
San Ramon, 9 minor employees involved, fine of $15,417 Brentwood, 6 minor employees involved, fine of $7,453 Concord, 3 minor employees involved, fine of $3,597
The San Ramon store’s fine was the largest imposed. Four of the other stores accused of violations are in Utah, where the company’s headquarters is located, and