What constitutes worker exploitation?

Worker exploitation involves unfair labor practices where employers take advantage of employees, violating labor laws, human rights, or ethical standards, often for economic gain.

What are common examples of worker exploitation?

Common forms include wage theft, unsafe working conditions, excessive unpaid overtime, forced labor, child labor, discrimination, and denial of legal rights or benefits.

What are the societal consequences of worker exploitation?

It leads to reduced wages, poor health, psychological distress for workers, and undermines fair competition, economic development, and social justice on a global scale.

How can worker exploitation be addressed?

Addressing exploitation requires strong labor laws, effective enforcement, worker education, unionization, supply chain transparency, and consumer support for ethical businesses.