Child Labor Laws
Definition
Child labor laws are statutes placing restrictions on the employment of minors. These laws set minimum age requirements for work and regulate conditions under which youth may work.
Analogy
Imagine child labor laws as a protective parent who sets curfews. Just like parents don't allow their kids out late at night for safety reasons; these laws protect children from being exploited in workplaces.
Related terms
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): This is a federal law which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping etc., affecting full-time and part-time workers in private sector & federal state/local governments.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): An agency responsible for ensuring safe working conditions by enforcing standards & providing training/education/outreach/assistance.
Workers' Rights: Legal rights & protections granted to people working under various jurisdictions.
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