Federal Laws

U.S. DOL News Release: Three McDonald’s Franchises in Kentucky Pay $212,000 in Fines after Federal Investigations Find 305 Minors — Including 10-year-olds — Working Illegally

May 2nd, 2023: Investigators from the department’s Wage and Hour Division found two 10-year-old

Tue May 2 2023

127 Groups Ask EPA Not to Reverse Ban on Pesticide Application by Children

April 3rd, 2018: The undersigned organizations write to oppose any changes by the Environmental

Tue Apr 3 2018

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

June 10th, 2012: The 28-members of the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) write to ask you to oppose H.R.

Sun Jun 10 2012

NCL: Eroding Child Labor Protections in 2012 Will Put Some Teens at Risk in U.S.

Wed Jun 6 2012

USDOL Press Release: Withdrawal of Proposed Occupational Child Safety Rules for Farms

April 26th, 2012: The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement regarding the

Thu Apr 26 2012

Omaha Company Loses Appeal of Federal Penalty

Omaha Company Loses Appeal of Federal PenaltyOMAHA, Neb.An Omaha food-processing company has lost

Tue Jul 5 2011

State vs. Federal Child Labor Laws: Which Apply?

There are child labor laws, both state and federal, that regulate the hours of work, types of jobs,

Tue Oct 12 2010

US Department of Labor announces publication of final child labor rules for non-agricultural work

News Release WHD News Release: [05/19/2010] Contact Name: Dolline Hatchett or Joseph De Wolk Phone

Wed May 19 2010

The CLC Applauds the Introduction of the CARE Act Press Release

Sept. 16, 2009 Washington, D.C.—The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) applauds the introduction of the

Wed Sep 16 2009

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