HB 2481
An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs; providing for a review of laws and regulations related to the employment of minors; and abrogating regulations.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Act to allow high school graduates with specialized training to be employed in certain occupations after completing student-learner, apprenticeship, or school-to-work programs. It also directs the Department of Labor and Industry to review and update regulations related to minor employment, specifically abrogating existing regulations that conflict with the changes. The bill requires the department to propose new regulations within a year of the act’s enactment.
Key provisions
- Allows high school graduates with specialized training to be employed in occupations after completing relevant programs.
- Permits minor employment in student-learner, apprenticeship, and school-to-work programs, subject to regulations.
- Requires a review of existing regulations related to minor employment.
- Directs the Department of Labor and Industry to propose new regulations to replace abrogated regulations.
- Sets a one-year deadline for the Department of Labor and Industry to propose new regulations.
- Specifies that existing regulations will be abrogated upon the promulgation of new regulations or after three years.
- Aligns minor employment with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Who is affected
- High school graduates
- Minors
- Employers of minors
- Students participating in student-learner programs
- Employers participating in apprenticeship programs
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Barbara Gleim
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