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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Rana Sarkar

At 16, they managed fast-food night shifts; after a stressful rush, the Illinois student quit; now facing a legal threat over a pair of headsets

A 16-year-old fast-food shift lead in Illinois says a routine walkout after a stressful shift has escalated into potential legal threats from a former employer, raising questions about workplace pressure, labor practices, and what liability, if any, minors may face in such disputes.

A high-pressure job, and a breaking point

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