Tennessee Manufacturer Fined $2M for Employing Underage Children
TL;DR
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.
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