The reinvigorated debate over child labor laws has led some states to eliminate work permits for minors and their employers despite advocates’ arguments that they’re important safeguards against abuse.
Alabama lawmakers this year followed their Arkansas and Iowa counterparts’ 2023 legislation to end work permit requirements for underage workers, as bill sponsors and supporters argued the mandates are government red tape infringing on the rights of teens and their parents. The Alabama legislation (SB 53) took effect June 1, in time for teens to take on summer jobs permit-free.
Similar legislative efforts fell short in Missouri, West Virginia, ...
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