human trafficking (labor trafficking)

Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Gene Ramos •
Exterior shot of a football stadium at night in Las Vegas, with an enormous sign reading "Super Bowl LVIII"
The low-wage workers who make the Super Bowl possible are often at risk of wage theft, labor trafficking, illegal child labor and other labor violations. We work hard to protect
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A landscaper uses a rake to break up turf.
When we work to prevent and combat human trafficking, we build a fairer economy and help make workplaces better for everyone, everywhere.
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Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and amplify collaborative efforts to end human trafficking across the nation and support victims.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues • By: Eric Murray •
A football rests on a football field. The grass is striped with white and blue paint.
Big sporting events create opportunities to take advantage of vulnerable workers, so we must stay vigilant to uphold their rights.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues • By: Michael Speer •
A woman in a pink dress poses by an American flag, holding a miniature flag and beaming at the camera. The Labor Department seal is visible behind her.
We’ve recovered over $5 million for workers under an initiative focusing on workers who support businesses by cleaning, providing security or doing landscaping.
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Filed in Workplace Rights, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Office of Public Affairs •
Razor wires used to keep workers from escape.
Paul Chang shares his experiences with the El Monte case and his career battling human trafficking.
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