Child Labor Laws
Some of the facts you should know about CLL
Child Labor Laws was created by the senate in 1916
What? Federal & state legislation that protects children by restricting the type & hours of work they perform.
Why? The purpose of the Child Labor Laws is to protect children from exposure to hazardous, unsanitary, or immoral conditions, & overwork.
Child Labor Laws in Georgia
Minors under the age of 16 may work no longer than:
4 hours on a school day
8 hours on a non-school day
40 hours during a non-school week
Minors under the age of 16 may:
Not work before 6 am
Not work after 9 pm
CLL in Alabama
Minors age of 16/17 may:
Not work hours before 5 am or after 10 pm on a school night
*on months when there is no school in secession, minors 16 or older do not have an hour restriction
*no breaks are required for minors 16 or older
Child Labor Facts
- one in six children ages 5 to 14 is involved in child labor in developing countries
- 30% of all children are engaged in child labor in developing countries
- 126 million are put into danger
- http://www.compassion.com/child-advocacy/find-your-voice/quick-facts/child-labor-quick-facts.htm
Child Labor in Pakistan
I'm sure you've heard of Nike. We all know that Nike soccer balls are pretty popular. But I bet you didn't know that if you've bought a Nike soccer ball recently, the odds are it was made by a child in Pakistan. Over half the world's soccer balls are made in Pakistan on a production line with not only adults, but children too.
Child Labor in Latin America (Columbia)
- 2.5 million children are forced to work to support their families
- only 60% of all children in Columbia leave school with a primary school diploma
- some children work 6 to 7 hours a day
- most of them work 9 hours a day
- their wages are extremely low
- they receive no health or unemployment benefits