Second in a series of three articles
Since 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has put enforcement of child labor laws in the hands of the DOL.
It’s a job that the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) takes seriously. Last year, from April to July, the employment ranks of those ages 16 to 24 increased by 1.7 million to 18.6 million as almost half of all Americans in that age group found a summer job. Employers should be aware of the work rules that apply. Recall the severed arm injury article we wrote in January 2012.
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