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US Sues Hyundai for Child Labor Violations

The US Department of Labor has filed a complaint against Hyundai and two Alabama companies for employing a 13-year-old child in an assembly plant. The investigation revealed the child worked 50-60 hours per week operating machines for auto parts. The complaint names Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, SMART Alabama LLC, and Best Practice Service, LLC, alleging they willfully violated child labor laws.