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KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr Norman Dunn, says the Government is committed to the elimination of child labour in Jamaica. In a release on Thursd...

Egypt’s fight against child labor achieved moderate advancement in 2022, leading to an optimistic view of the nation's goal to eradicate....

An exclusive investigation reveals cases of illegal deductions from employees’ wages as well as lack of toilets and protective equipment in properties that hold the seal of ‘ethical acquisition’ granted by the multinational. Workers’ representatives point out flaws in audits

The Department of Labor report notes an alarming 69% increase in unlawful work by children in the United States since 2018.

A three-month investigation by The Standard unravelled how the smallholder farmers often turn to small pairs of children’s hands, who toil under gruelling conditions on tobacco farms.

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has vowed to defend and protect the independence of the judiciary at all costs, saying he has never encroached “a single inch” into the institution.

Despite efforts evidenced by the legal framework analyzed above, child labour remains a significant issue in many parts of the world, particularly in regions with high poverty rates and limited access to education and social services.

On August 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-3 (FAB) to provide guidance to field staff on the prohibition...

On August 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-3 (FAB) to provide guidance to field staff on the prohibition against...

On September 26, 2023, the Bureau of Internal Labor Affairs (ILAB) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its 2022 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report, analyzing the...