The Gosselin's Under Investigation for Violating Child Labor Laws

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Pennsylvania Department of Labor confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine if the hit TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 is violating child labor laws after receiving a complaint against the show.

"We're not saying that they are not complying with child labor laws. We're investigating a complaint," Troy Thompson of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor tells Usmagazine.com. "We're not saying that there was or was not a violation, just that we're conducting an investigation." In a statement, a TLC rep said: "TLC fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Jon and Kate + 8 is no exception. For an extended period of time, we have been engaged in cooperative discussions and supplied all requested information to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. We will continue to engage the appropriate officials and meet any standards or regulations that are applicable to TLC productions."

Jon and Kate earn $50,000-$75,000 an episode. The show features their eight children, including 8-year-old twins and sextuplets who just turned 5. Being on the show means the kids might be exempt from standards such as how many hours they can work per day.

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