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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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the cornerstone law of U.S. child labor protection, was originally enacted in 1938 to address the widespread abuse and injury suffered by industrial working children.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]
In 1980, David Koch pledged to "abolish" child labor laws as a part of his vice president campaign on the Libertarian ticket. In 1982, Ronald Reagan expanded the legal range of jobs permitted for children ages 14 and 15, and made it easier for employers to pay less than minimum wage. [37] States have varying laws covering youth employment.
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a consent agreement with a firm for violating child labor laws at meatpacking plants in Iowa and Virginia Company to pay almost $650,000 for child labor ...
Federal law: Child labor is limited by the time of day and number of hours worked for 14-and 15-years-old, according to the federal youth employment provisions. Work for 14-and 15-year-olds can ...
No more than a total of 28 hours per week is allowed. From June 1 through Labor Day, a minor may work up to eight hours per day between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., but not more than 40 hours per week. 16: Unrestricted; Iowa Code sections §123.46A, §123.47, §123.49(2)(f) 185-4.25 Iowa Administrative Code Iowa Child Labor Law Kansas: Under 16: 16 and over:
The agency also administers child labor, minimum wage, and other labor laws. The Virginia Apprenticeship Council and the Safety and Health Codes Board are the advisory bodies formally constituted in the Code of Virginia which are affiliated with the agency. [7] The agency is currently led by Gary G. Pan, who has served as commissioner since ...
Two GOP bills to loosen child labor laws, restrict SNAP eligibility faced unexpected hurdles in committee.