Vancouver trampoline park receives $22K citation for overworking teen employees
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — A Vancouver trampoline park was cited over $22,000 after multiple teen workers didn’t receive meal breaks and worked longer than the law allows during school times, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced Thursday.
The three-month investigation from Feb. 15 to May 15, 2023, determined that on more than 250 occasions, 43 teen employees at Sky Zone Trampoline Park did not get a lunch or dinner break — teens who work five consecutive hours or more earn a meal break, according to Washington law.
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L&I also stated that dozens of teen employees worked beyond what the law allowed on over 350 occasions — state law says that school-age teens can only work up to four hours per day on school days and no more than 20 hours during a school week.
“During the school year, students’ priority should be the classroom,” said Suzanne Dover, L&I youth employment specialist. “The law is meant to help students maintain that priority. It’s up to the employer to make sure they’re carefully managing their young workers and following state requirements.”
Dover said the investigation began after receiving complaints from local high schools.
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