child labor Iowa’s revised child labor law violates federal law, DOL says By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Iowa’s revised child labor law doesn’t meet federal requirements, U.S. Department of Labor officials contend. Full Article
child labor Two House Democrats want a hearing on child labor violations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Alma Adams (D-NC) are asking Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, to convene a hearing on child labor violations. Full Article
child labor Two House Democrats repeat request for a hearing on child labor violations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Alma Adams (D-NC) are again asking Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, to convene a hearing on child labor violations. Full Article
child labor Lawmakers call for DOL investigation into child labor violations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — A pair of House Democrats are requesting a Department of Labor investigation into potential risks of child labor and occupational safety and health violations in youth workforce programs. Full Article
child labor Michigan lawmaker wants to hike fines for child labor scofflaws By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Lansing, MI — A bill recently introduced in Michigan would increase fines for child labor law violations by as much as 10 times. Full Article
child labor Florida bill aimed at rolling back child labor law restrictions By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Tallahassee, FL — Recently introduced legislation in Florida would lift restrictions on the number of hours 16- and 17-year-olds can work, and when. Full Article
child labor Legislation aimed at rolling back child labor restrictions advances in Florida By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — A bill that would roll back restrictions on the number of hours 16- and 17-year-olds can work, and when, is advancing in the Florida Legislature. Full Article
child labor Legislation aimed at loosening child labor restrictions advances in Kentucky By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Frankfort, KY — A bill that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work longer and later hours, among other child labor law rollbacks, is advancing in the Kentucky Legislature. Full Article
child labor Changes to child labor laws By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 May 2024 00:04:00 -0400 A quick look at state-level efforts to amend laws that mandate where, when and how long teens can work. Full Article
child labor Defending Against Aggressive DOL Child Labor Enforcement By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:34:39 +0000 Bradford Kelley, Michael Paglialonga and Lee Schreter offer takeaways from a recent district court decision to help employers avoid child labor violations and reduce the risks from aggressive DOL enforcement. Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
child labor DOL Issues Annual Report on Child Labor with Emphasis on Enforcement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:17:00 +0000 The DOL continues to focus on enforcement of child labor violations, with special attention to supply chain violations, including through subcontractors and staffing agencies. Recent publicity on this issue has highlighted how dangerous forms of child labor, and in particular child labor involving young migrants, should encourage companies to assess whether and to what extent their U.S. operations should be analyzed for these concerns. Full Article
child labor DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:38:17 +0000 Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations. Full Article
child labor New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:59:43 +0000 Lavanga V. Wijekoon and Emily Linn examine a new Illinois law (SB 1782) that enhances restrictions on the employment of minors and imposes certain new civil and criminal penalties on violating employers. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
child labor New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16 By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:15:17 +0000 Illinois has enacted the Child Labor Law of 2024, which enhances restrictions on the employment of minors in the state, and creates new employer obligations. The new law includes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Full Article
child labor Child Labor in the United States and Beyond: A Legal, Moral, and PR Nightmare for Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:32:58 +0000 Full Article
child labor we did it child labor By www.toothpastefordinner.com Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:00 EDT Today on Toothpaste For Dinner: we did it child laborThis RSS feed is brought to you by Drew and Natalie's podcast Garbage Brain University. Our new series Everything Is Real explores the world of cryptids, aliens, quantum physics, the occult, and more. If you use this RSS feed, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron. Patronage includes membership to our private Discord server and other bonus material non-patrons never see! Full Article comic
child labor Let's keep child labor out of Halloween candy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:19:17 +0000 This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor. Full Article Healthy Eating
child labor A Christian Perspective on Organic Dairy Farming and Positive Child Labor (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:45:32 -0400 From retiring dairy cows to asking whether Full Article Living
child labor Scientists just uncovered ancient signs of child labor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:00:00 -0400 Kids have been digging in salt mines for thousands of years. Full Article Science
child labor Your phone could be made with child labor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 10:18:00 -0400 Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children. Full Article Business
child labor Child labor is still a huge problem in cocoa industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 After decades of promising reforms, chocolate companies have failed to deliver. Full Article Living
child labor George Clooney says Nespresso 'has work to do' after documentary reveals child laborer coffee farms By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:05:44 GMT George Clooney has said Nespresso has 'a lot of work to do' after an investigative documentary reported the brand's coffee beans are picked by child laborers. Full Article
