Child Employment Law

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Another current law that regards the young people in today’s society is child employment and working hours. In Queensland, the employment of minors (people under the age of 18) is governed and ruled by the Child Employment Regulation Act 2006. The legislation was created to keep young people safe from being required to perform hours of work that may impact harmfully to their health and safety, or that compromises their moral, mental or social welfare. The legislation also limits the time of work of school aged children to ensure that their schooling is not adversely affected. The Child Employment Act 2006 states that an employer of a student under the age of 18 and who is employed under a federal workplace agreement must ensure the arrangement