Re:US child labour violations rise as businesses defy laws t...
by ryandrake on Thursday March 02, 2023 @09:55PM
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"In this labour market, it’s not too surprising . . . employers are being opportunistic and careless,” she added.
The way that's written sounds preposterous. We're in a labor market where businesses are less and less successful finding adult workers to work for inadequate wages, and... "Oopsie, we were careless and accidentally started hiring children?" Do they expect anyone to believe that?
> Packers Sanitation Services said it was “pleased to have finalised this settlement figure” and that it had a “zero-tolerance policy against employing anyone under the age of 18”.
The way that's written sounds preposterous. We're in a labor market where businesses are less and less successful finding adult workers to work for inadequate wages, and... "Oopsie, we were careless and accidentally started hiring children?" Do they expect anyone to believe that?
> Packers Sanitation Services said it was “pleased to have finalised this settlement figure” and that it had a “zero-tolerance policy against employing anyone under the age of 18”.
Oh yea, I buy that one.