Wisconsin set to repeal child labor laws (Milwaukee: school, law)

[marcus903]

article (http://laborlawdetails.info/wisconsin-wants-to-repeal-child-labor-laws-too-care2-causes/ - broken link)

Wisconsin wants teens to be more responsible and work more hours.

In June 2011, republicans in wisconsin revealed plans to repeal child labor laws. Here is the expectations of this new law:

-16 and 17 year olds will be able to work unlimited hours per week.
-16 and 17 year olds will be able to work unlimited hours per day (except during school hours)
-14 and 15 year olds will be able to work until 8PM
-Teens of all ages will still be banned from working during their school hours.
-16 and 17 year olds will no longer be required to work a maximum of 6 days per week, but instead be allowed to work 7 days per week.

This means that teenagers are going to be allowed to work unlimited hours.

For the education: Teenagers can do their schoolwork BEFORE going to work. This way, their job won't interfere with their education.

comments?

[marcus903]

sorry for double posting. But this could use some replies.

[Milwaukee City]

I actually for once could have used this years ago when I was limited from working as long as I, I repeat I wanted to. I was saving up a car and a new used engine for that car and it took me all summer and I had to work under the books jobs to get my money in summer so I could have a car for when school started.

IMO, great idea however there probably still be bad parents out there forcing their kids to work way more than they should but no law will stop that. Just like no gun law will stop people from illegally caring guns and murdering people. Laws are only as good as the people who follow them.

[Drover]

How does this jibe with federal child labor laws?

[sholomar]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

I actually for once could have used this years ago when I was limited from working as long as I, I repeat I wanted to. I was saving up a car and a new used engine for that car and it took me all summer and I had to work under the books jobs to get my money in summer so I could have a car for when school started.

IMO, great idea however there probably still be bad parents out there forcing their kids to work way more than they should but no law will stop that. Just like no gun law will stop people from illegally caring guns and murdering people. Laws are only as good as the people who follow them.

I don't see any big deal with letting students work more hours in the summer. The line between part time and full time is pretty cut and dry. However employers who start working students over 40 hours a week, week after week, should have to pay out the benefits that come with being full time if the person requests it. I'm sure not everyone will. I don't think this should be a green light to make part time workers work more then 36 or whatever hours a week if they don't wish it.

[marcus903]

Originally Posted by stockwiz

I don't see any big deal with letting students work more hours in the summer. The line between part time and full time is pretty cut and dry. However employers who start working students over 40 hours a week, week after week, should have to pay out the benefits that come with being full time if the person requests it. I'm sure not everyone will. I don't think this should be a green light to make part time workers work more then 36 or whatever hours a week if they don't wish it.

I don't think they are making teens work more than 36 hours (if that's what you're saying).

Teens can work as long as they want as long as they are not employed during their school hours.