Which scenario violates federal child labor regulations?

Which scenario violates federal child labor regulations?

• A. Hiring your own child under 14.
• B. Employing someone under 14 as a newspaper carrier.
• C. Employing someone under 18 in a hazardous job.
• D. Employing anyone under 18 as a babysitter.

Answer: (C)

Federal child labor protections restrict minors from hazardous work. A key rule is that any job involving dangerous conditions or equipment is off-limits to anyone under 18. Delivering newspapers is a specific exception allowed for younger workers, and many family businesses can employ their own children for nonhazardous tasks, as can typical babysitting arrangements. Therefore, the scenario that violates federal rules is assigning a hazardous job to someone under 18.

Federal child labor protections restrict minors from hazardous work. A key rule is that any job involving dangerous conditions or equipment is off-limits to anyone under 18. Delivering newspapers is a specific exception allowed for younger workers, and many family businesses can employ their own children for nonhazardous tasks, as can typical babysitting arrangements. Therefore, the scenario that violates federal rules is assigning a hazardous job to someone under 18.