Children aged 16 are banned under U.S. child-labor law from driving for jobs, and 17-year-olds cannot perform time-sensitive deliveries.
Such work is considered especially hazardous by federal regulators, along with operating compactors and baling machines or working with explosives, Otero said.
Asked Wednesday about the underaged drivers, Locale provided a statement from company co-founder Chris Clark. “When we first started during the pandemic, we were entirely bootstrapped and still working other full-time jobs, while doing our best to keep up with the growth of Locale,” Clark said. “Our friends, family, and other members of our community jumped in to help fulfill orders.”
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