![]() "This isn't a 19th century problem, this isn't a 20th century problem, this is happening today," said one of the officials on the call. ![]() ![]() federal law prohibits people under age 16 from working in most factory settings, and those under 18 are barred from the most dangerous jobs in industrial plants. President Joe Biden is also pushing for heavier penalties for companies that violate these laws, and more funding for enforcement and oversight, they said. It has created an interagency task force on child labor, and plans to target industries where violations are most likely to occur for investigations. officials told reporters on a Monday conference call that the administration was probing the employment of children at companies including Hearthside Food Solutions and suppliers to Hyundai Motor Co. In the last fiscal year, 835 companies were found to have violated child labor laws. officials said the Labor Department had seen a nearly 70% increase in child labor violations since 2018, including in hazardous occupations. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration announced measures to crack down on child labor on Monday amid a steep rise in violations and investigative reports by Reuters and other news outlets on illegal employment of migrant minors in dangerous U.S. Create New Watchlist Create Create a new holdings portfolio Add Create + Add another position Close
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