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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Wal-Mart Stores
Current Parent Company: Walmart
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Penalty: $135,540
Year: 2005
Date: February 11, 2005
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: wage and hour violation
Secondary Offense: child labor or youth employment violation
Violation Description: Wal-Mart Stores agreed to pay $135,540 to settle allegations that it violated child labor laws in Connecticut, New Hampshire and Arkansas. According to the New York Times, DOL had initially not announced the settlement but disclosed it in response to a question from a reporter.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Labor Department Wage and Hour Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Arkansas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: retail-discount stores
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