HOW STATES CAN EMPOWER FAMILIES AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR

Work permits for teenagers create unnecessary barriers to employment Federal law does not require teenagers to obtain a work permit as a condition of seeking employment.11 The Fair Labor Standards Act sets certain limits on the employment of those under the age of 18 that are designed to ensure that teenagers are protected from dangerous occupations and can succeed in school.12 The law limits the. [...] 5 HOW STATES CAN EMPOWER FAMILIES AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR TEENAGERS TO FIND THEIR FIRST JOB | FEBRUARY 19, 2024 | TheFGA.org Employers report that they are less likely to hire teenagers due to laws restricting when they can work in the evenings.23 Iowa addressed this issue by allowing younger teenagers to work later in the evenings and ensuring there are not restrictions on the hours young adults a. [...] 6 HOW STATES CAN EMPOWER FAMILIES AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR TEENAGERS TO FIND THEIR FIRST JOB | FEBRUARY 19, 2024 | TheFGA.org THE BOTTOM LINE: States should empower families by making it easier for teenagers to experience the freedom to work. [...] States have the authority to change laws to allow teenagers and their parents to decide if they should work and what jobs they can do, instead of the government. [...] States have the authority to change laws to allow teenagers and their parents to decide if they should work and what jobs they can do, instead of the government.