Foxconn released a statement on Tuesday confirming it violated Chinese labor laws by illegally hiring underage workers at its Yantai plant in Shandong Province. Several workers as young as 14-years-old were discovered as part of an internal investigation, says a report in CNET.
Foxconn's statement was released shortly after this violation was reported by China Labor Watch. According to China Labor Watch, these underage workers were part of a school intern program that sends s
