Labor Trafficking
/ˈleɪbər ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
The prosecutor charged the defendant with labor trafficking for exploiting workers under threat and deception.
Forms
- labor trafficking
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Commentary
Labor trafficking is a subset of human trafficking focused on exploitative labor practices; statutes often require proof of coercion or deception to establish liability.
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