Child Labor Laws
By: Mia Richardson
Georgia
Younger than 16
- Work no more than 4 hours on school days, 8 hours on non school days, and no more than 40 hours on a non-school week
- May not work before or after 6:00 am or 9:00 pm
- Cannot work in mills, factories, or manufacturing places, or workshops
- Have no restrictions on the numbers of hours they can work per day or per week
- Cannot work in dangerous places that put life and limb of the worker on the line
Italy
- Cannot work if under the age of 15
- Special medical certificates that guarantee physical wellness for work may be required to protect their health
- Some kids have opportunity to have periodical checkups to ensure that they stay fit for work and are not injured depending on where they work
- Cannot work at night
- Restrictions on the number of hours that children can work
- Cannot work during normal school hours
India
- There are approximately 28 million children working illegally
- Cannot legally work if under the age of 14
- Children allowed to work in family businesses outside of school hours
- The number of jobs considered to be too hazardous for children to be allowed to work in has dropped significantly with the passing of a new act in 2016
- Largest number of children workers in the world
2011, Child forced to work instead of go to school
2012, Child cleaning bike parts to sell
2013, Child Working in machinist shop
Greece
- This country considered number one for number of violations of labor laws
- Minimum legal working age is 15 years old
- Street activities are outlawed such as selling things on the street or begging
- Only penalty is given if caught forcing people under 18 to beg for money in the streets: up to 6 months in prison or a fine
- Applies to people who are older than 18 but are mentally or physically handicapped
- Strict laws but very hard to enforce
Sources
- https://dol.georgia.gov/child-labor-work-hour-restrictions
- https://dol.georgia.gov/sites/dol.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/child_labor_laws_and_rules.pdf
- http://www.ilo.org/ifpdial/information-resources/national-labour-law-profiles/WCMS_158903/lang--en/index.htm
- http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/07/indian-parliament-passes-contentious-child-labour-bill-160727073739213.html
- http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/A-law-that-allows-child-labour/article14560563.ece
- http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/these-20-images-child-labor-will-make-you-speechless.html
- http://www.indiaspend.com/investigations/child-labour-drops-60-in-a-decade-but-still-worlds-highest-64501
- http://pemptousia.com/2014/09/child-labour-in-greece-today/