"A son of California farmworkers introduced legislation this week to ensure that children working in agriculture have the same the same rights and protections as those working in mining and manufacturing.
The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety (CARE) Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Raul Ruiz, would raise from 12 to 14 the minimum age at which children can be farmworkers. In the agricultural sector, children as young as 12 can work in the fields during non-school hours with few restrictions, according to federal and California labor laws. In other industries, the minimum age is 14."
~ Gillian Brassil
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article276411491.html#storylink=cpy
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