Kansas Child Labor Laws The earliest law regulating employment of minors was an apprenticeship act passed in 1855. In Kansas the child labor laws are administered by the Office of Employment Standards.  With Kansas being a major agricultural state, the industry is excluded from Kansas laws, although there are still federal guidelines in this area. Child

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Iowa Child Labor Laws With Iowa being a major agricultural state, typically children have helped fill the workforce along with jobs in factories.  In 1915, legislation began to regulate the employment of minors in these areas.  Currently, labor laws pertaining to minors are enforced by the Iowa Division of Labor. Child Labor Laws in Iowa For Minors

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Indiana Child Labor Laws In Indiana, the Bureau of Child Labor “operates as an organization dedicated to the proper training and maintaining of proper work practices for youth workers.”  Every employer who hires a minor must complete an Intent to Employ/A1 form, detailing the terms of hiring the minor, including duties performed and hours worked.    Child

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Illinois Child Labor Laws The Industrial Revolution caused an increased need for coal for machinery, which Illinois helped fill with children working in mines.  The first law enacted regarding the employment of minors in Illinois was the Apprenticeship Law passed in 1819.  Illinois currently has a binding agreement between employers and the state government to not

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Idaho Child Labor Laws Idaho encourages young workers to apply for and work in occupations providing rewarding experiences and the opportunity to learn important skill sets.  Idaho is one of ten states that does not require a work permit for minors.  Child Labor Laws in Idaho For Minors Under 14​Currently the Idaho Child Labor Law states that

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Hawaii Child Labor Laws Even though Hawaii, as the 50th and last State in the Union, it has one of the longest, richest histories of any of the States.  Coffee and pineapple plantations have used children for harvesting their crops for centuries.  There are very specific guidelines minors must follow in being employed in these occupations.

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