Protecting Children from Dangerous Work
Proposals for the U.S. Department of Labor on protecting children from dangerous work are set out in a new report from Governing for Impact, the Economic Policy Institute, and the Child Labor Coalition. They include expansion of the list of occupations deemed too hazardous for under-18s, and regulations to prohibit employers from scheduling certain child workers for overnight shifts.
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