child labour

noun

1. the full-time employment of children below a minimum age laid down by statute

Example Sentences

It responded to the scandal at the time by saying that it "had a zero tolerance of child labour" and would act "immediately".

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In 2024, it promised to tighten scrutiny after finding two cases of child labour at its suppliers.

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The case in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread outrage and posts with the hashtag #JusticeforIqra having garnered tens of thousands of views, and reignited a debate over child labour and the mistreatment of domestic workers.

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Laws pertaining to child labour can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab.

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At least 14 Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, have mandated minimum wages for domestic workers and some federal laws, like India's anti-sexual harassment and child labour laws, include domestic workers in their scope.

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