Key Takeaways
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues to bring enforcement actions involving minors, including violations related to work hours and hazardous job duties.
At the same time, the DOL has signaled that it may reconsider federal restrictions on the hours that 14- and 15-year-olds may work.
Employers should continue complying with current federal and state requirements while monitoring potential regulatory changes.
Now that the back-to-school rush has settled, employers with teenage workers may want to turn their attention to another issue that follows the school calendar: child labor compliance.
Recent developments present an interesting picture. The DOL continues to announce enforcement actions involving employers that allegedly allowed minors to work impermissible hours or perform prohibited tasks. At the same time, the agency has indicated that it is considering changes to some of the federal rules governing when younger teenagers may work.
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