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This is the Federal Government law, each state has their own.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), youths 14 and 15 years old may work outside school hours in various non-manufacturing, non-mining, non-hazardous jobs under certain conditions.
Permissible work hours for 14- and 15-year-olds are:
- 3 hours on a school day;
- 18 hours in a school week;
- 8 hours on a non-school day;
- 40 hours in a non-school week; and
- between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.
Child labor laws vary from state from state. Please consult your state department of labor for this information.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y ago5 - 11 years old: 1 hr economic, 28 domestic
12 - 14 years old: 48 hr economic, 28 domestic
15 - 17 years old: 43 hr either economic or domestic
These are all per week.
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What are labor laws?
Labor laws include the number of hours a person may work, when overtime is paid, when a strike is allowed, and child labor laws.
What was one action that progressive took to help the working poor?
Supported limits on working hours Promoted laws against child labor
Is child labor laws decided by state or federal government?
The Federal government sets specific labor laws, including those about child labor. But the states can put their own laws in effect, as long as they do not contradict the Federal laws. Most states regulate the hours a child can work and the ages they can get a work permit.
Does Texas have child labor laws?
To the best of my knowledge, every state has child labor laws. There are also federal child labor laws. To find Texas' child labor laws, google 'Texas statutes, labor code, chapter 51'
What reforms did progressives work for regarding labor?
child labor laws, Workman's compensation, and limitation on working hours for women
Which state did not have child labor laws in 1914?
which state did not have child labor laws in 1914?
What could Progressives do to protect the interest of the working poor?
Promote laws against child labor Lobby for a national income tax Support limits on working hours
Are the child Labor laws the same in every state?
No, see the link below for the US Dept. of Labor's state by state laws regarding child labor.
Do you get paid for child labor laws?
No
What laws helped the workers in the late 1800s?
Laws were passed outlawing child labor and banning the empolyment of women in mines. Other laws limited work hours and improved safety.
How did the child labor effect the economy?
Laws governing child labor protected children from working in factories where they were exposed to unsafe working conditions, long work hours, and low pay. Many children were forced to drop out of school due to long work hours. School attendance rose after child labor laws were enacted.
When is the Child Labor Laws of US?
Congress included child labor restrictions in the FAir LAbor Standards ACt in 1935.
