Child Labor Laws
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was born out of the Industrial Revolution and the development of unions to protect workers’ rights. The FLSA is a set of laws pertaining to overtime, child labor laws, minimum wage, equal pay, and whistleblower rights. In order to protect the youth of America from exploitation, the FLSA establishes a series of restrictions on hiring young workers.
If you or your child has been exploited by an employer who violated the restrictions of the FLSA, you may be entitled compensation. Contact the overtime lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei LLP at 202-973-0900 for a free case evaluation.
Minimum Age
The minimum age for non-hazardous agricultural employment is 14. Exceptions to this law involve small farms on which the child’s guardian or parent is also employed.
The minimum age for non-hazardous employment in all other sectors is 16. The exceptions to this law include:
- Child entertainers and actors
- Paper delivery personnel
- Evergreen wreath makers working from home
- Children of 14 and 15 years old that may work without interfering with their schooling, health, and wellbeing. They are not allowed to work in manufacturing or mining industries, however.
In particularly hazardous jobs in the agricultural industry, a child must be at least 16 years of age; whereas, employees in particularly hazardous jobs in all other sectors must be at least 18 years old.
Contact Us
If you are aware of a business or employer that is violating the restrictions on child labor stipulated by the FLSA, contact the overtime lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei LLP at 202-973-0900 about the details of your case.
