Which of the following statements about American food retail and service workers is TRUE?
A) A majority of full-time food retail and service workers receive government assistance.
B) Because they typically do not have paid sick leave, they may be more likely to show up to work when they are ill with an infectious disease.
C) The federal minimum wage for food retail and service workers is $8.96 an hour.
D) With parental permission, children as young as 12 can work in food retail and service after school and on weekends.
Answer: B) Because they typically do not have paid sick leave, they may be more likely to show up to work when they are ill with an infectious disease.
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