The U.S. Dept. Read more

When President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act last month, the civil penalties were increased for child labor violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has kicked off its 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign, focusing on industries such as construction, restaurants, landscaping, and others hiring summer help. Read more

Child labor law requires employers to obtain a certificate of employment if the employee is age 14-15, or have on file a certificate of age if the employee is age 16-17. Read more

To reflect changes in the workplace and technology, the U.S. Dept. Read more

A field assistance bulletin has been issued by the U.S. Department of Labor discussing the guidelines it will follow to determine when an assessment of child labor civil money penalties is appropriate, as well as the amounts of the penalties it will assess. Read more

As part of its ongoing initiative to ensure child labor safety, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited a 32-store mainland supermarket chain, a retail mall, and a retail store for violating the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more