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Section 1.The Congress shall have the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. Section 2.The power of the several States is unimpaired by this article except that the operation of State laws shall be suspended to the extent necessary to give effect to legislation enacted by the Congress.
The main law regulating child labor in the United States is the Fair Labor Standards Act.For non-agricultural jobs, children under 14 may not be employed, children between 14 and 16 may be employed in allowed occupations during limited hours, and children between 16 and 17 may be employed for unlimited hours in non-hazardous occupations. [2]
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the cornerstone law of U.S. child labor protection, was originally enacted in 1938 to address the widespread abuse and injury suffered by industrial working children. [3] At the time, family farmwork was common, and so the bill carved out lighter standards for kids working in agriculture. [3]
Child labor in the United States was a common phenomenon across the economy in the 19th century. Outside agriculture, it gradually declined in the early 20th century, except in the South which added children in textile and other industries. Child labor remained common in the agricultural sector until compulsory school laws were enacted by the ...
The New England Association of Farmers, Mechanics and Other Workingmen condemn child labor. [3] 1836 Massachusetts: Massachusetts creates the first state child labor law where children under 15 working in factories have to attend school for at least 3 months per year. [3] 1836 Trade unions
Melissa Melewsky, media law counsel for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, said the ruling is an important win for transparency. The court's interpretation suggests public officials can't act ...
There was a 37% rise in child labor law breaches across the U.S. during the fiscal year 2022, with at least 688 children working in hazardous situations. [4] By federal labor law, children under 18 are not permitted to work in meatpacking factories, and children are not permitted to work after 9 p.m. during the summer and 7 p.m. during the school year. [5]
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