Child Labor Laws - Federal sites
Child Labor laws are posted in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, part 570. Part 570.50 General (c) pertains to Student Learners is show below:(c) Student-learners. Some sections in this subpart contain an exemption for the employment of student-learners. Such an exemption shall apply when:
(1) The student-learner is enrolled in a course of study and training in a cooperative vocational training program under a recognized State or local educational authority or in a course of study in a substantially similar program conducted by a private school and;
(2) Such student-learner is employed under a written agreement which provides:
(i) That the work of the student-learner in the ocupations declared particularly hazardous shall be incidental to his training;
(ii) That such work shall be intermittent and for short periods of time, and under the direct and close supervision of a qualified and experienced person;
(iii) That safety instructions shall be given by the school and correlated by the employer with on-the-job training; and
(iv) That a schedule of organized and progressive work processes to be performed on the job shall have been prepared.
Each such written agreement shall contain the name of student-learner, and shall be signed by the employer and the school coordinator or principal. Copies of each agreement shall be kept on file by both the school and the employer. This exemption for the employment of student-learners may be revoked in any individual situation where it is found that reasonable precautions have not been observed for the safety of minors employed thereunder. A high school graduate may be employed in an occupation in which he has completed training as provided in this paragraph as a student-learner, even though he is not yet 18 years of age.
(1) The student-learner is enrolled in a course of study and training in a cooperative vocational training program under a recognized State or local educational authority or in a course of study in a substantially similar program conducted by a private school and;
(2) Such student-learner is employed under a written agreement which provides:
(i) That the work of the student-learner in the ocupations declared particularly hazardous shall be incidental to his training;
(ii) That such work shall be intermittent and for short periods of time, and under the direct and close supervision of a qualified and experienced person;
(iii) That safety instructions shall be given by the school and correlated by the employer with on-the-job training; and
(iv) That a schedule of organized and progressive work processes to be performed on the job shall have been prepared.
Each such written agreement shall contain the name of student-learner, and shall be signed by the employer and the school coordinator or principal. Copies of each agreement shall be kept on file by both the school and the employer. This exemption for the employment of student-learners may be revoked in any individual situation where it is found that reasonable precautions have not been observed for the safety of minors employed thereunder. A high school graduate may be employed in an occupation in which he has completed training as provided in this paragraph as a student-learner, even though he is not yet 18 years of age.
Federal Child Labor Laws
A good single location to go to to learn about the Federal Child Labor Laws can be located at this link. For exemptions to the Child Labor Laws, go to link.
Texas Child Labor Laws
This link will go to the Texas Workforce Commission page concerning Texas Child Labor Laws. (NOTE: For those that have been to this site in 2010 or 2011. This is a new link.)
Texas Child Labor Laws
This link will go to the Texas Workforce Commission page concerning Texas Child Labor Laws. (NOTE: For those that have been to this site in 2010 or 2011. This is a new link.)
The full document as printed in the Electronic Code of Federal Register can be accessed at this link #1. Scroll to part 570.50 to see the portion printed above. Parts 570.51 through 570.68 describe in detail what occupations are prohibited.
The Child Labor Law was updated in May of 2010. The changes became effective on July 19, 2010. Click on this link #2 to access the updated Hazardous Occupation changes.
A form showing the previous Hazardous Occupations rules compared with the updated Hazardous Occupations rules can be accessed at this link #3.
The Child Labor Law was updated in May of 2010. The changes became effective on July 19, 2010. Click on this link #2 to access the updated Hazardous Occupation changes.
A form showing the previous Hazardous Occupations rules compared with the updated Hazardous Occupations rules can be accessed at this link #3.
Hazardous Occupations Prohibited and Exemptions for Student Learners
The following is a list of the prohibited occupations. However, the occupations with an asterisk allow Student Learners to perform some operations but NOT ALL. Those exemptions for non-agricultrual occupations can be investigagted at this link. Agricultural occupation exemptions can be found at this link.
HO 1. Manufacturing and storing of explosives.
HO 2. Driving a motor vehicle and being an outside helper on a motor vehicle.
HO 3. Coal mining.
HO 4. Forest fire fighting and fire prevention, timber tract management, forestry services, logging, and saw mill occupations.
*HO 5. Power-driven woodworking machines.
HO 6. Exposure to radioactive substances.
HO 7. Power-driven hoisting apparatus.
*HO 8. Power-driven metal-forming, punching, and shearing machines.
HO 9. Mining, other than coal mining.
HO 10. Meat and poultry packing or processing (including the use of power-driven meat slicing machines).
HO 11. Power-driven bakery machines.
*HO 12. Balers, compactors, and paper-products machines.
HO 13. Manufacturing brick, tile, and related products.
*HO 14. Power-driven circular saws, band saws, guillotine shears, chain saws, reciprocating saws, wood chippers, and abrasive cutting discs.
HO 15. Wrecking, demolition, and shipbreaking operations.
*HO 16. Roofing operations and all work on or about a roof.
*HO 17. Excavation operations.
HO 1. Manufacturing and storing of explosives.
HO 2. Driving a motor vehicle and being an outside helper on a motor vehicle.
HO 3. Coal mining.
HO 4. Forest fire fighting and fire prevention, timber tract management, forestry services, logging, and saw mill occupations.
*HO 5. Power-driven woodworking machines.
HO 6. Exposure to radioactive substances.
HO 7. Power-driven hoisting apparatus.
*HO 8. Power-driven metal-forming, punching, and shearing machines.
HO 9. Mining, other than coal mining.
HO 10. Meat and poultry packing or processing (including the use of power-driven meat slicing machines).
HO 11. Power-driven bakery machines.
*HO 12. Balers, compactors, and paper-products machines.
HO 13. Manufacturing brick, tile, and related products.
*HO 14. Power-driven circular saws, band saws, guillotine shears, chain saws, reciprocating saws, wood chippers, and abrasive cutting discs.
HO 15. Wrecking, demolition, and shipbreaking operations.
*HO 16. Roofing operations and all work on or about a roof.
*HO 17. Excavation operations.
Child Labor Laws - Texas Workforce Commission sites
The Texas Workforce Commission is responsible for enforcing the child labor laws in the state of Texas. The TWC website has numerous documents that may apply to students employed as a result of Career Preparation or Practicum courses. The TWC has a website titled ESPECIALLY FOR TEXAS EMPLOYERS. It provides employers with information about the rules of employment in Texas.
A good source of employment rules in Texas can be located in an online document entitled "Especially for Texas Employers"
The segment entitled Child Labor provides information concerning the employment of a person under the age of 18.
In a segment entitled Advanced FLSA Issues, there is a description of requirements for Student Interns - Trainees. This segment describes and explains the six criteria that must be met for a student who is not paid while training with an employer (see the unpaid Training Plan in the Training Plan tab).
A good source of employment rules in Texas can be located in an online document entitled "Especially for Texas Employers"
The segment entitled Child Labor provides information concerning the employment of a person under the age of 18.
In a segment entitled Advanced FLSA Issues, there is a description of requirements for Student Interns - Trainees. This segment describes and explains the six criteria that must be met for a student who is not paid while training with an employer (see the unpaid Training Plan in the Training Plan tab).
Hazardous Occupations
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits minors under age 18 years old from working in any occupation that it deems to be hazardous. Among these occupations are excavation, manufacturing explosives, mining, and operating many types of power-driven equipment. Certain industries allow minors under age 18 to perform certain tasks at worksites whose primary work activity is dangerous, but these tasks are very specific and the state and federal government closely monitor compliance.
Texas provides a link to a poster. This poster describes all employment rules for minors.
Texas provides a link to a poster. This poster describes all employment rules for minors.