Child labor

The U.S. Labor Department has launched an investigation into alleged child labor violations at poultry-processing behemoths Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) and Perdue Farms. The New York Times reported on Friday that the federal inquiry is examining whether the companies used migrant children to clean...

The U.S. Department of Labor has reported a significant increase in child labor violations, with some well-known companies employing children in dangerous conditions. The tight labor market has led many employers to seek the cheapest available labor, with state legislators even pushing bills that...