Iowa bill relaxing back child labor laws sparks outrage
A new bill rolling back child labor laws in Iowa to allow 14-year-olds to work hazardous jobs in mining, meatpacking, and logging sectors as long as they are done under an approved training program has been harshly criticized by Democrat state senators and labor rights experts.
According to the existing state law, teens under the age of 18 in Iowa are prohibited from doing dangerous jobs such as working in slaughterhouses, operating power-driven metal forming, punching or shearing machines, and being involved in roofing operations and demolition work.—wants to amend a section of Iowa's code on child labor to allow teens to work in these prohibited jobs when"participating in work-based learning or a school or employer-administered, work-related program.
Signage advertising now hiring for 16- and 17-year-old employees is displayed on a cash register inside a discount department retail store in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 7, 2022. A bill aiming to change Iowa's law to allow for teens to work hazardous jobs has been slammed by labor advocates and state Democrats.
Under the new bill, working in freezers and meat coolers—previously forbidden occupations—would be allowed to 14- and 15-year-olds. Teens between 16- and 17-year-olds would be allowed to serve alcohol to people drinking it on the premises of the building when they receive the written permission of a parent, legal custodian or guardian.
Teens could also work two hours later into the night than they were previously allowed if the bill is passed.File 167 would also free businesses from civil liability if a teen gets sick, is injured or killed on the job due to the company's negligence or the teen's negligence. The businesses would only be liable for"gross negligence and willful misconduct"—a much more difficult factor to prove in court.
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