Whom to contact at Louisiana State Department of Labor for information concerning the state child labor law -
Michael Long
Labor Programs Manager
Louisiana Department of Labor
P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094
504-342-7824
The Department of Labor is the sole federal agency that monitors child labor and enforces child labor laws. The most sweeping federal law that restricts the employment and abuse of child workers is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Child labor provisions under FLSA are designed to protect the educational opportunities of youth and prohibit their employment in jobs that are detrimental to their health and safety. FLSA restricts the hours that youth under 16 years of age can work and lists hazardous occupations too dangerous for young workers to perform. Enforcement of the FLSA's child labor provisions is handled by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department's Employment Standards Administration.
Louisiana statutes - http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=83836
- Maximum Hours - 18-hour week during school session (U-16)
- Night Hours - No work after 10pm (U-16)
- Meal/Rest - ½ hour meal period after no more than 5 hours
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