Training

Training is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or habits through instruction or practice. Training can take place in a variety of settings, such as schools, universities, or workplaces, and can be provided by teachers, trainers, or mentors. Training can be formal, with structured lessons and assessments, or informal, with hands-on experience or on-the-job learning. The purpose of training is to help individuals develop the abilities and competencies they need to perform a particular job or task effectively. Training can also help individuals improve their overall knowledge or skills, and can be an important part of personal and professional development.

 

 

Hyundai presses suppliers for child labor audits after Alabama controversy – al.com
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Hyundai presses suppliers for child labor audits after Alabama controversy – al.com

Hyundai has been holding talks with the U.S. Department of Labor over the use of child labor in its supply plants, while at the same time the automaker is requiring third party audits of its 29 in-state supply plants. That’s according to Reuters, which reported that federal officials are also looking at sister company Kia….

AG teaming with Kentucky Venues on human trafficking awareness
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AG teaming with Kentucky Venues on human trafficking awareness

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Kentucky Venues CEO David S. Beck said Thursday that they have joined forces to raise awareness about human trafficking during the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. Kentucky Venues, which operates the Kentucky Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds, as well as the Kentucky International Convention…

Senator Cory Booker Wants To Reform Exploitative Prison Labor In The U.S.
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Senator Cory Booker Wants To Reform Exploitative Prison Labor In The U.S.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a package of bills Thursday to address unfair labor practices in America’s prison system. The legislation, which is carved into four packages, addresses workplace discrimination, safety and health in prisons, job opportunities for inmates, and fair pay. “The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery ‘except as a punishment for crime,’ but this…

Florida Bill Filed to Close Legal Loophole in Fight Against Human Trafficking
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Florida Bill Filed to Close Legal Loophole in Fight Against Human Trafficking

Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book has filed a bill to close a legal loophole in the fight against human trafficking that has allowed hotels and massage establishments to avoid paying fines for repeated failure to post awareness materials and provide trafficking awareness training to employees. SB 692 builds off important work done by Leader Book…

Arkansas puts human trafficking in spotlight with new executive order – KTHV
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Arkansas puts human trafficking in spotlight with new executive order – KTHV

Human trafficking is common but can be difficult to spot. Nearly 1,500 victims have been found in Arkansas by the Human Trafficking Hotline since 2007. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Human trafficking is common and can be difficult to spot. According to the Human Trafficking Hotline, 1,492 victims have been identified in Arkansas since the hotline…

52 women, girls fall victim to human trafficking in Namibia
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52 women, girls fall victim to human trafficking in Namibia

This has been revealed by a global report on human trafficking released late last month. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 2022 report on human trafficking shows 52 women and girls were trafficked in Namibia between 2017 and 2020, while 43 men and boys were trafficked. Overall 95 Namibians were trafficked during…

US is slow to mandate fair conditions for prison labor
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US is slow to mandate fair conditions for prison labor

Jamal Andress February 15, 2023, 5:43 PM From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sells products…

US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
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US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sells products through Texas Correctional Industries. TCI brought in roughly $82…

Sanders signs executive order addressing human trafficking
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Sanders signs executive order addressing human trafficking

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order to address human trafficking on Feb. 14. According to the executive order, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services will coordinate with the governor’s executive cabinet to develop an approach to address human trafficking, support the victims and prosecute the criminals….

Marriott CEO on demand: People ‘were reminded how much they love to travel’
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Marriott CEO on demand: People ‘were reminded how much they love to travel’

Video transcript BRIAN SOZZI: Travel demand is officially back, despite a higher price tag. Marriott saw revenue per average room climb nearly 29% year over year in the fourth quarter and is predicting the good news will continue into this year with business and cross-border travel demand expected to carry over. Marriott President and CEO…