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After discovering that it had hired dozens of children to clean meatpacking plants on overnight shifts, investigators found that a major US food sanitation company had agreed to pay $1.5m (£1.25m). The Department of Labor reported that Packers Sanitation Services employed more than a hundred teenagers aged 13 to 17. This was a “systemic” failure, according to the Company. Laws in many countries restrict the number of hours teenagers can work and prohibit hiring anyone younger than 14. According to a company spokesperson, Packers Sanitation Services has a “zero-tolerance policy” against hiring anyone under the age of 18. The company…

The telecoms regulator is investigating BT over allegations that it violated rules when customers signed up for new mobile and broadband contracts. Ofcom is investigating whether the telecoms giant failed to provide “clear and simple” contract information, as required. It stated that it had evidence that two BT subsidiaries, EE and Plusnet, had violated the rules. BT stated that it was “fully engaged” with Ofcom’s investigation. Before signing up, telecom providers must provide customers with contact information and a brief – usually one-page – summary of the main contract terms. This policy has been in effect since June of last…