MA: Underage Labour Guidelines Act of 2012 (Statute)

[Gass3268]

Shouldn't there be a clause in this bill that limits the hours that can be work during the school week. Children should be allowed to work when they are in school, but their education should be their first priority. 30 hours a week and 8 hours a day is way too much during the school year. I'm thinking that there should be an amendment that only allows for 3 hours a day on a school day. 

[Gass3268]

Shouldn't there be a clause in this bill that limits the hours that can be work during the school week. Children should be allowed to work when they are in school, but their education should be their first priority. 30 hours a week and 8 hours a day is way too much during the school year. I'm thinking that there should be an amendment that only allows for 3 hours a day on a school day. 

[Gass3268]

Shouldn't there be a clause in this bill that limits the hours that can be work during the school week. Children should be allowed to work when they are in school, but their education should be their first priority. 30 hours a week and 8 hours a day is way too much during the school year. I'm thinking that there should be an amendment that only allows for 3 hours a day on a school day. 

That's a very good idea.

Also - in Indiana, you can start working when you're either 14 or 15, but work limited hours. It increases once you turn 16. Thoughts on something like that?

I agree with this idea. An increase in hours as the child gets older would be appropriate as long as it still allows for time for schoolwork. 

[Gass3268]

I would have supported less then 6 hours during a school day, but this is a good bill and I support it.