Wage payment, child labor violations on the rise in Virginia DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 Updated Dec 5, 2024 0 × Over two dozen minors were found working illegally in an Ohio poultry plant. The alleged minors were in processing and sanitation roles. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Violations of Virginia’s child labor and wage payment laws have spiked and remain high, state Department of Labor and Industry data shows.kAmr:E2E:@?D 7@C 3C62<:?8 =2HD >62?E E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^=2H]=:D]G:C8:?:2]8@G^25>:?4@56^E:E=6`e^286?4J`d^492AE6Cb_^D64E:@?ab_Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmAC@E64E J@F?8 A6@A=6 :? E96 H@C<A=246k^2m D@2C65 7C@> bc :? a_a_ E@ `[bac :? a_aa[ E96 56A2CE>6?E D2:5 :? 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