Forever 21 has developed into a massive retail clothing store with numerous locations across the globe. Popular for their trendy clothing at a low cost, Forever 21 has become a noted retailer throughout North America. Their cheap prices however are the results of unethical treatment of their employed laborers. It was discovered in 2010 that Forever 21 materials were made by employees who were overworked and underpaid. Laborers had no choice but to work long hours for no overtime pay in poor working conditions. They were also only paid by the number of garments sewn and not by hour. This resulted in angry workers who sued the giant retailer for unsafe working conditions and missing wages. Forever 21 settled the case by promising better working conditions for their employees. As a large retail chain, Forever 21 should be held more socially responsible of the working conditions of all their employees, including the thousands who create their products. It is not very ethical of the business because they are more than capable of guaranteeing minimum wage and proper working conditions for their employees who are depending on that paycheck to support themselves and/or their families.

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