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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 2001
A Senate subcommittee hearing received testimony concerning a proposed amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to permit Amish youth, ages 14-18, to work under adult supervision in sawmills. Current Department of Labor regulations ban the employment of minors in sawmill operations. This poses a problem for Amish youth who finish their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Amish, Child Labor, Experiential Learning
