If signed into law, it would allow teens as young as 14 to work up to six hours per day and in occupations that are currently prohibited.
The Republican-led Iowa Senate passed a controversial bill this week that would allow teens in the state to work longer hours and in jobs that are currently prohibited.
If passed into law, it would allow teens as young as 14 to work up to six hours per day and in currently outlawed occupations, like meat processing, truck loading, and operating heavy machinery. It would also allow some to serve alcohol — with parental permission. The bill's Republican supporters say it would modernize Iowa's laws and give kids more opportunities to work and get paid, all while learning valuable life skills. Opponents of the bill, largely Democrats, called it harmful to children. "Ultimately, parents and kids will decide if they want to work or not," Gov. Kim Reynolds has said of the bill."It teaches the kids a lot.
"It is irresponsible for states to consider loosening child labor protections," said Seema Nanda, Solicitor of Labor."Federal and state entities should be working together to increase accountability and ramp up enforcement — not make it easier to illegally hire children to do what are often dangerous jobs."
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