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Child labor laws were enacted to prevent exploitative and dangerous conditions that many children faced in the previous centuries. The Fair Labor Standards Act, therefore, stipulates that it is illegal to employ children under the age of 12 except under certain specified exceptional conditions.<\/p>\n

According to the same Act, children aged between 12 and 16 can only work in selected occupations for limited hours whereas those aged between 16 and 18 are allowed to work for an unlimited number of hours provided they are not working in hazardous occupations.<\/p>\n

State Laws<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the federal regulations, various states have formulated laws that mirror and add to the same. As for the situations where the state and federal standards differ, the rules that best protect child workers take precedence.<\/p>\n

As for a case where an employer operates an interstate business, the employees are covered by both the federal laws and the applicable state laws. The employer should, therefore, make an effort to familiarize themselves with and adhere to federal and applicable state laws.<\/p>\n

Exceptions<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to employment by parents, an underage worker can be employed in the following occupations for unlimited hours outside of school hours as long as the parents grant their permission:<\/p>\n