The reputation-shredding scourge of human trafficking
By 
Joe Mont2019-02-27T15:30:00
Recent headlines, sparked by a billionaire’s alleged bad choices, should serve as a reminder of the brand damage companies could face from their involvement in human trafficking and the use, intentional or otherwise, of slave and child labor.
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