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labor-rights1 year ago

Tennessee Manufacturer Fined $2M for Employing Underage Children

A Tennessee factory, Tuff Torq, has been ordered to pay nearly $2 million for employing immigrant teenagers as young as 14 in "oppressive child labor," with violations including the use of dangerous machinery. The Labor Department's investigation resulted in a $296,000 fine and a $1.5 million fund for the benefit of the children. Tuff Torq claims the underage employees were temporary workers hired through a third-party staffing company and is taking steps to strengthen labor practices.

via Fox Business|
#child-labor#immigrant-workers#labor-department
labor-rights1 year ago

Tennessee Factory Fined for Employing Children in Hazardous Work

Immigrant children as young as 14 were discovered working illegally at a Tennessee factory that produces lawn mower parts, resulting in a nearly $300,000 fine for the company, Tuff Torq. The children were found working amid dangerous heavy equipment, and the company has been required to set aside $1.5 million to assist the children. The Labor Department emphasized that companies profiting from unlawfully employing children in hazardous occupations will face significant financial consequences, and Tuff Torq has agreed to disgorge profits for the benefit of the children. The company claims the child workers were temporary and not hired directly, and is transitioning away from doing business with the staffing company involved.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#child-labor#john-deere#labor-department
labor-rights1 year ago

"Tennessee Factory Fined $1.5M for Employing Minors in Hazardous Machinery Operation"

Immigrant children as young as 14 were discovered working illegally at a Tennessee factory, Tuff Torq, which produces lawn mower parts for companies like John Deere. The company was fined nearly $300,000 and required to set aside $1.5 million to assist the children. The Labor Department emphasized that putting children in dangerous workplaces is illegal and comes with significant financial consequences. Tuff Torq's general counsel acknowledged the violations and stated that the child workers were temporary and not hired directly by the company. The Labor Department has prioritized child labor enforcement, with a 152% increase in illegally employed children since 2018.

via NBC News|
#child-labor#john-deere#labor-department