The federal investigation was initiated based on leads obtained during a previous federal child labor investigation that found more than 100 minors cleaning slaughterhouses for a different company across the Midwest.
The Labor Department also announced that, as part of the Monogram consent decree and judgment, it employed a rarely used provision known as the “hot goods provision” in March. That step halted the shipment of any goods that were made at the factory while the teens were employed. Monogram agreed to withhold shipments in late April, according to the agency, and the prohibition on shipping those goods lifted after the company paid the fine and the consent order and judgment were executed.
Monogram spokesperson Liz McKee told NBC News the two teens found by Labor in its investigation used false identification to gain employment at the Chandler factory, which has 400 employees. As part of the agreement, Monogram has also agreed to hire a third-party consultant to monitor compliance with child labor laws.In addition, the company is now required to conduct a nationwide audit of its facilities within 90 days, to ensure no other minors are employed. The company must also set up a toll-free number for employees who need guidance on child labor compliance or who want to report violations.
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