child labor

American  

noun

1. the gainful employment of children below an age determined by law or custom.

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Etymology

Origin of child labor

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Officials said the state’s Bureau of Field Enforcement, which regulates child labor and wage and hour laws, is developing plans to conduct joint operations with an existing agricultural enforcement task force assigned to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA.

From Los Angeles Times

But records obtained under the California Public Records Act for that period show that only a small number of child labor enforcement actions involved the agricultural industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Just 27 citations were issued for child labor violations to the thousands of agricultural employers across California, the records show.

From Los Angeles Times

The new enforcement efforts will be overseen by the state Labor and Workforce Development Agency, which directs key agencies charged with regulating child labor and worksite safety laws, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a written statement, she said that state officials have been actively enforcing child labor rules across all industries, assessing 571 violations that resulted in “millions of dollars in penalties” from 2017 through 2024.

From Los Angeles Times