As some states look to loosen the limitations on #childlabor, they may walk right into the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act #FLSA While the Federal child labor rules leave something to be desired, they may block some of the more egregious state actions. I would expect to see Federal court challenges to some of these laws quickly. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/43-child-labor-non-agriculture

Today #SCOTUS issued a new Fair Labor Standards Act opinion in the case of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, holding that certain highly paid workers who are paid by the day are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week.

Note the 6-3 majority makeup of Justices Kagan, Roberts, Thomas, Sotomayor, Barrett, and Jackson.

Opinion here (PDF): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-984_j426.pdf
#FLSA

PSSI was caught illegally employing over 100 children in hazardous slaughterhouse jobs in 8 states. It paid $1.5 million in penalties after the US Department of Labor obtained a TRO and permanent injunction in federal court.

#DOL #FLSA #ChildLabor #EmploymentLaw #lawfedi #law @law @icymi_law

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20230217-1

PSSI was caught illegally employing over 100 children in hazardous slaughterhouse jobs in 8 states. It paid $1.5 million in penalties after the US Department of Labor obtained a TRO and permanent injunction in federal court.
#DOL #FLSA #ChildLabor #EmploymentLaw

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20230217-1

[Venting] I had a baby 10 weeks ago. I am exclusively #breastfeeding, so I have an accommodation through my college library employer (thanks to #PPACA and #FLSA) since returning last week to use the "lactation expression room" twice per day for approx. 20 minutes (per our agreement). The lactation room onsite is nested within this campus building's staff lounge using keypad access on our third floor. Someone vandalized the public bathroom on our third floor today and in a very hasty,

There are already myriad ways for employers to get around the 40-hour workweek standard.

What's more annoying is that all of the legal escape clauses in the #FLSA aren't enough for #Musk and his ilk. They also demand that the hard-fought wins of the 20th century #labor movement be seen as *morally wrong,* and contrary to what's needed for employees to receive a "passing grade."

Elon Musk gives ultimatum to #Twitter employees: Do ‘extremely hardcore’ work or get out

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/tech/elon-musk-email-ultimatum-twitter/index.html

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More Than Pocket Money: A History of Child Actor Laws
#LawFedi #EntertainmentLaw #Contracts #Celebrity #CooganAct #FLSA

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2022/06/more-than-pocket-money-a-history-of-child-actor-laws/

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More Than Pocket Money: A History of Child Actor Laws
#LawFedi #EntertainmentLaw #Contracts #Celebrity #CooganAct #FLSA

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2022/06/more-than-pocket-money-a-history-of-child-actor-laws/