which state did not have child labor laws in 1914?
No, see the link below for the US Dept. of Labor's state by state laws regarding child labor.
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'
The federal law - FLSA - preempts all state laws on the topic.
State child labor laws is less protective in New York. Also, the minimum wage is different in those 2 states.
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.
Florida labor laws are good for many reasons. Like other labor laws, they guarantee a minimum wage for certain jobs, restrict child labor from happening, and it makes Florida a "right to work" state.
Every state has it's own Department of Labor, which supervises companies and enforces the laws of employment in it's state. The US Department of Labor is the Federal Government and oversees the Federal laws regarding labor. Labor laws do differ from state in many issues, such as Child Labor laws (work permits, minimum age to enter the work force). This is the same type of separation of Federal and State power as the State Congress and Federal Congress.
The current Child Labor Laws in the United States were enacted by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1938. US presidents do not enact laws, they merely "see that the laws are faithfully executed". Congress and state legislatures enact laws.
Each state has it's own laws and regulation applying to child labor. See the link below for the US Dept. of Labor which has links to every state's child labor site.
Older. Child labor laws state that a child must be 16+ to get a work permit.
You should consult a lawyer about your state's child labor laws and discuss a settlement with your employer.
No