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Burger King Posts A Sign Asking Parents Of 14 And 15 Year Olds To Let Them Apply For Jobs And It Backfires Immediately
A fast-food restaurant in the United States has caused outrage after people saw that it was advertising work to teenagers. Normally, this wouldn’t be much of an issue, as there’s nothing wrong with getting a part-time job to learn the importance of money early on or helping out your struggling family. However, the current context—many restaurants not finding the employees they need because they’re not offering good enough conditions and pay—makes it seem like someone’s trying to take advantage of 14 and 15-year-old teens.
Naturally, once people got wind of Burger King’s ‘desperate’ ad in Ohio, they started poking fun at it on social media. Some joked about the fast-food restaurant supposedly conscripting kids into service while others pointed out that they’re now looking for teen workers because the adults aren’t biting.
Keep in mind, though, that it’s not illegal for teenagers to work in Ohio. But before we get into that, have a scroll down and check out some of the best responses to the BK ad. Upvote the tweets that you agree with and share your opinion about the situation in the comment section at the bottom of this list.
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In Ohio, the state’s child labor laws don’t allow children who are 13 or younger to work, except in some very limited situations. Meanwhile, 14 and 15-year-old teens are allowed to work in a variety of jobs, but there’s a limit to how many hours per day and per week they’re allowed to do that. Especially when school’s still in session.
Meanwhile, 16 and 17-year-olds living in Ohio can work a far broader range of jobs. However, the work cannot be deemed “too hazardous.”
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Vasana Phong 3 years ago
True, let’s see the outcome of this down the road, hopefully a good one
The regulations limiting work hours are necessary to prevent children from being exploited in the work industry. What’s more, the regulations put an emphasis on just how important their education is: it’s a priority and cannot be sacrificed for the sake of making a living.
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Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago
I agree, but we need universal healthcare. Having healthcare dependent on your job is just stupid. How many people are staying in a crap job they hate just because they need healthcare insurance?
So while school is in session, 14 and 15-year-olds can’t work more than 3 hours on a school day while the maximum work hours for non-school days is capped at 8 hours. Furthermore, their maximum hours are also capped at 18 hours per week.
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Tracey Hirt 3 years ago
It’s disgusting that they are specifically targeting 14 and 15 year olds. In Ohio, employers can pay people under the age of 16 only the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour, which is less than Ohio’s Minimum Wage of $8.70. This is the point of BK going after the younger kids.
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Carol Emory 3 years ago
Mine asked me if I could still work my shift after I accidently stuck the first two fingers of my right hand in the fry vat chasing after a hashbrown that fell out of the rack. Most McDonald's suck.
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This essentially means that teens who are 14 and 15 can have a part-time job if they want. However, they shouldn’t expect to be earning a living wage like many grownup professionals. There is an exception, though, and that’s if they’ve enrolled in work-oriented programs or are doing vocational cooperative training. In that case, the cap is raised to 40 hours per week.
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Emilycookie 3 years ago
Jrizzy Jay, you are a truly toxic and hateful person and i hope with all of my being that you don't have children.
Meanwhile, by the time that Ohio’s teens reach 16 and 17 years of age, they have no restrictions on how many hours a day and per week they can be at their jobs. The only thing is that they cannot be working during those hours when they should be at school. What’s more, they can’t start work super early if they’ve been working very late, as they’re still growing and developing, so sleep is essential for them.
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Thorfin Wolfsbane 3 years ago
Answer: a capitalist society. Just look at early industrial American history. Children working in factories so the rich people could make bank.
Taking into consideration the current pandemic context and Ohio’s labor laws, what’s your opinion about Burger King’s ad? Do you think that people’s criticism of it online is justified or do you think that it went a tad overboard? Share your thoughts and feelings below.
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John Montgomery 3 years ago
I wonder if that's the point. Too tired to work at making the world a better place so it stays good for the Uber rich.
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Carol Emory 3 years ago
I actually worked at Burger King when I was a senior in High School. Our school district was different from the kids local to the Burger King location. Their school district went on strike. Mine did not. So fast forward a few weeks and our Burger King was notorious for being slow in the middle of the week making the manager release people early from their shift. He would always let the other kids go and keep me on. When I asked why I couldn't go, he referenced seniority. I said, "Do any of them have a chemistry or AP test in the morning? Because I do." When he said my education didn't matter...I quit on the spot.
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
Because rosie wouldn't take that crud. ( Thinking dearly of Rosie the Riveter!)
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Jessica Otto 3 years ago
I was an assistant manager at a Casey's (petrol station chain for those outside the states) and everyone from the regular customers to new employees knew me as Momma Jess. Why is that? Because if you mess with one of my employees/coworkers momma bear's claws will come out. I will NOT stand for people treating service employees like garbage just because they can. I have one rule, come in peace or leave in pieces.
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Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
Why would fast food work be a must??? I agree that a customer service job is a must. But there are other ways to get the experience without resorting to this kind of abuse. You can get experience being abused by corporations, management, and the public as a server in a sit-down restaurant too. But (yes, yes, we know, the US tipping thing is terrible and makes us a horrible country), with tips, most decent restauarants pay a wage a college student could live with (maybe not independent adults, although the server job I had was very lucrative).
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
Also it seems to be pushing that "when I was your age" button. I wanted my kids to have a better idea of what a career was than what I HAD to resort to doing. It's almost like it's punishment. But hey that's what it would be I guess.
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Vasana Phong 3 years ago
Ahh, i remember 3.75$ back in late 80’s as a cashier at waldbaums(14yo)
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Analyn Lahr 3 years ago
I don't know, kids these days seem to be pretty knowledgeable about what's up.
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
Or telling the first Karen's to kiss it. Cause today's kids got some sass 😅. And I love it!!
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Participationtrophy 3 years ago
I remember when it was only kids in fast food. It is a minimal skilled job after all
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Susan Betz 3 years ago
Agreed. If a 14-15 year old wants to work, they can look around for lawns to mow or kids to babysit. Fast food is soul-sucking.
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Anna McHugh 3 years ago
Except it's not boomer parents who'd have 14 or 15 year old kids. It's people my age - I'm 42. And I'd never push my kids to put up with this sort of s**t.
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Yayaboobo 3 years ago
Consider this: Most of the adults that work at low paying jobs and have children are on some type of government assistance. Whatever your child earns counts against your household and will be extracted dollar for dollar from your subsidy. There is absolutely no incentive for anyone on assistance to have themselves or their children, for that matter, work.
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Carol Emory 3 years ago
I've worked enough fast food that I would never subject a teenager to that. I'd rather let them mow lawns or shovel driveways. They are their own boss and they can choose when to work. They will eventually become adults working on someone else's schedule. But for now...let them be kids.
Kenny Kulbiski 3 years ago
Jeez, economics is complicated. When prices go up on products businesses say it's supply and demand, basic capitalism and keep the government out of my business. When there's a labor shortage it's socialism and the government has to do something. Apparently capitalism just works one way.
Participationtrophy 3 years ago
Pay a living wage? It's literally a job so easy kids have done it for years. Fast food it's ment to get you started in life not be a careeryou get rich from. If you think they should make more then by all means tip them when you order
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I've worked enough fast food that I would never subject a teenager to that. I'd rather let them mow lawns or shovel driveways. They are their own boss and they can choose when to work. They will eventually become adults working on someone else's schedule. But for now...let them be kids.
Kenny Kulbiski 3 years ago
Jeez, economics is complicated. When prices go up on products businesses say it's supply and demand, basic capitalism and keep the government out of my business. When there's a labor shortage it's socialism and the government has to do something. Apparently capitalism just works one way.
Participationtrophy 3 years ago
Pay a living wage? It's literally a job so easy kids have done it for years. Fast food it's ment to get you started in life not be a careeryou get rich from. If you think they should make more then by all means tip them when you order
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