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DOL Pushes "Initiative"-Focused FLSA Enforcement
Recent U.S. Labor Department news releases show something important about its current approach to enforcing the federal Fair Labor Standards Act:
No Excuses: FLSA Child-Labor Rules Are Tough!
If you plan to hire anyone under 18 years old for the summer, you should be thoroughly familiar with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's child-labor limitations. The U.S. Labor Department enforces these rules strictly and aggressively. Don't count on good intentions and "close enough" to save the day if you get it wrong.
Intensified FLSA Child-Labor Enforcement Likely.
Employers can expect more investigative attention to child-labor restrictions. For one thing, the U.S. Labor Department has now adopted a harsher civil penalty structure. Moreover, in making this announcement, Labor Secretary Solis spoke of the "reinvigorated enforcement" of FLSA limitations upon work by minors.
FLSA Child-Labor Regulations Revised Extensively.
The U.S. Labor Department has released final revisions of its child-labor regulations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. They will become effective on July 19, 2010.
Employing Minors? Be Sure You Know the Rules!
Summer is approaching quickly, so employers should be up-to-speed on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's child-labor limitations. These rules apply to any employee who is under 18 years old. The regulations are strictly applied; there is little or no room for error; and the U.S. Labor Department takes the requirements seriously.
New Guidance Regarding Penalties for Child Labor Violation.
The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has issued a Field Assistance Bulletin that provides guidance that employers can use to determine when they can expect to be subject to child labor civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and how much they can expect to pay. The Bulletin also addresses the Child Labor Enhanced Penalty Program (CLEPP) created by the Wage and Hour division to incorporate changes made by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) to the FLSA's child labor penalty provisions.
State And Federal Regulations Of Summer Jobs For Teenagers.
Summer is here (almost) and many teenagers will be hitting the workforce to earn a few extra dollars. Companies who hire teenagers should be aware that state and federal law restricts the use of minors or “child labor.”
GINA Includes Amendment to FLSA Penalty Provisions.
A “miscellaneous” provision in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) signed by President Bush on May 21, 2008, amends the penalty provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as they relate to child labor violations. The most significant revision is the imposition of a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for each child labor violation that causes the death or serious injury of any employee under 18 years of age. This penalty may be doubled where the violation is a repeated or willful violation.
