Law limits teens? work activity, hours

Schools have adjourned for summer break, businesses are welcoming students into the ranks for temporary jobs, and employers again are faced with relatively unfamiliar rules and regulations governing youth employment.

Given the hazards of the modern workplace, special care is required not only to protect minor workers but also to comply with state and federal laws that regulate child labor.

It is especially important for employers to pay attention to federal laws given that the United States Department of Labor, which enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act, takes a dim view of employers that violate child labor provisions.

Employers should be aware that…