New Alaska Child Labor Regulations

September 10th, 2008 Posted by Amelia

According to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, minors under the age of 16 cannot legally be employed on a boat in the state. There is an exception under the , however, for a minor working on a boat that is owned and operated by a parent.

 

, which traditionally has had a shortage of skilled in some areas, has fewer restrictions on labor than many other states.

 

Recently, a fatal accident (more…)