is drafting state legislation to strip child labor protections,The Washington Post has reported. Its lobbying arm, the Opportunity Solutions Project, has been helping push these bills through state legislatures, including in Arkansas and Missouri. ...
Public policy The impact of child labor and child soldiers on economic development in Africa ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Catherine Reese OwusuVictorChild soldiers and child labor contribute to extreme poverty, lack of education, shortage of human resources, and lack of parental or family guidance in ...
The accusations are that in Arkansas, Tyson Foods is using underage children to work in two of their factories. Court documents unsealed in the Western District of Arkansas reveal accusations of child labor at Tyson processing plants, which triggered searches by the U.S. Department of Labor.Ther...
Many states like Florida, Arkansas, and Iowa have beenrolling back child labor lawcausing news stories of instances ofbusinesses illegally using children in their workforce. In addition to these children who are being forced into work, the lack of community and governmental support for ...
Meanwhile, some states are rolling back child labor regulations, with state policymakers arguing that such changes can provide parents with more flexibility in helping their kids get jobs. Earlier this year, Arkansas weakened some child labor protections when Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sig...
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Arkansas State Police Internet crimes against children Arkansas pastor arrestedAn investigation by the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has led to the arrest of a pastor from Delight, Arkansas. serdjophotoThe...
In Minnesota, a proposal would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work on construction sites. A new Arkansas law removes a requirement that children under 16 provide proof of parental consent to work. A Tennessee law scraps the prohi...
Department of Labor (DOL) rules governing child labor on farms, from rural communities, agriculture advocacy groups, state and federal lawmakers. Arkansas rancher Dan Stewart claims the proposal would negatively affect the family farm and the love for farming needs to be instilled in children and ...
Summary Minor labor laws are in place to provide safeguards that prioritize the health, well-being, and education of young employees. Child labor laws in the US are designated by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Many states default to