(Undated) The U.S. Department of Labor says an Iowa proposal contradicts federal child labor laws. The state legislature passed a bill this session–which is yet to be signed into law–that loosens labor restrictions. The review finds the proposal lets 14 and 15-year-olds work longer hours than federal law allows. The proposal also lets 14 and 15-year-olds work in meat freezers and industrial laundries, which contradicts federal law. The department is investigating more than 600 child labor law violations nationwide, including in Iowa.
U.S. Labor Department Review: Iowa’s Child Labor Proposal Violates Federal Law
May 18, 2023 | 5:16 AM
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