Youth Employment: How to Comply with Federal Child Labor Laws as a Small Business Owner

Event description

Just in time for summer, please join U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Rhode Island and Connecticut District Offices and U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (USDOL/WHD) for a presentation on the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA’s) youth employment requirements for small business owners.

The USDOL/WHD, is dedicated to helping young workers find positive and early employment experiences, but the work must be safe.  The federal child labor provisions of the FLSA were enacted to ensure that when young people work, the work is safe and does not jeopardize their health, well-being, or educational opportunities.

Presentation topics will include:

• Child labor protections by age
• Jobs & Hours  that 14- and 15-year-olds may work
• Dangerous jobs that are prohibited for all children under age 18
• Child labor protections on farms
• Best practices for employers
• SBA resource overview

The SBA’s participation in or support of this event is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products, or services of any co-sponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs or co-sponsored programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. 

Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 2 weeks in advance by contacting the SBA’s Katie Charron by phone at 401-528-4585 or by email at Katie.Charron@sba.gov.