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A GOP lawmaker wants to repeal child labor laws in his state. He employs hundreds of minors.
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| Last Edited | RP Jan 30, 2019 08:08am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | Kristine Phillips |
| News Date | Wednesday, January 30, 2019 01:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Under Indiana’s child labor laws, minors can work for a limited number of hours: 18 hours a week for those ages 14 and 15 and 30 hours a week for 16- and 17-year-olds. Working more than that and into late-night hours requires parental consent. A six-hour work day must include 30-minute breaks.
A new bill would scrap these rules, a move that opponents fear would enable bad actors who expose minors to excessively long working hours. But there’s another factor that has raised concerns: The bill’s author, Republican state Sen. Chip Perfect, owns a ski resort — and he employs hundreds of minors — which has led to questions about his motivations. |
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