Purpose This paper aims to highlight the risks faced by companies through the use of child labor in their outsourced global supply chains. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores recent research and commentary on child labor in global supply chains. Findings This paper reveals the risk...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the risks faced by employers as a result of subjecting vulnerable employees to exploitative business practices that are akin to slavery. Design/methodology/approach The study considers examples of exploitative approaches that employers have...