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.

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.