child labor

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Youth Worker Bill of Rights

On May 29, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her anticipated Youth Workers Bill of Rights. Announced during her 2024 State of the State address, this initiative seeks to better inform young workers about their rights and protections in their workplaces. This initiative does not impose affirmative new obligations on employers. But that does … Read more

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New York Child Labor Laws

New York State has some of the strictest laws in the country to protect child workplace health and safety. New York’s child labor laws restrict the employment of minors in the aspects of hours worked, days worked, and type of work. A minor is an individual under age 18. All minors must provide working papers … Read more