Designer Duty: Extending Liability to Manufacturers for Violations of Labor Standards in Garment Industry Sweatshops

Designer Duty: Extending Liability to Manufacturers for Violations of Labor Standards in Garment Industry Sweatshops

Problems faced by the worker in the garment sweatshop are examined, and the extension of liability to the apparel manufacturer who engages in contracting out labor for violations of labor standards that occur in the sweatshop is discussed. The garment worker continues to tolerate substandard working...

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Veröffentlicht in:University of Pennsylvania law review 1992-12, Vol.141 (2), p.623-667
1. Verfasser: Lam, Leo L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Clothing industry
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Employment
Fair Labor Standards Act
Industry profiles
Labor
Labor law
Law
Liability
Luthiery
Manufacturing industries
Sweatshops
Wages
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Zusammenfassung:Problems faced by the worker in the garment sweatshop are examined, and the extension of liability to the apparel manufacturer who engages in contracting out labor for violations of labor standards that occur in the sweatshop is discussed. The garment worker continues to tolerate substandard working conditions.
ISSN:0041-9907
1942-8537
DOI:10.2307/3312361