Child Labour Walmart to pay $7.8m in record Pennsylvania child labour settlement Penalty comes amid growing divergence between states seeking to strengthen protections for young workers and those moving to relax labour restrictions istock.com/jetcityimage Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Tuesday 10 November 2026 Walmart has agreed to pay nearly $8m to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry over alleged violations of the state’s Child Labor Act, in what officials have described as the largest chi Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Child Labour The children are our future Working Time Estonia raises contentious maximum working times for minors Disputes Hyundai faces child labour charges that “shocks the conscience” Disputes Ben & Jerry’s faces class action over claims of child labour in supply chain