HR760_D1 HRM Total Rewards-Week #2 Discussion: Compensation
Chapters 6-10 are focused on compensation. There are several boxes throughout the chapters titled, "Did You Know?". Review these boxes in detail and then address the following in a video post:
What was something that you previously did not know that you learned from information in one of the "Did You Know" boxes?
What was your previous understanding of this topic?
Please provide the page number in the book that addresses the topic and provide information for a website that individuals can view to learn more about this topic.
What was something that you previously did not know that you learned from information in one of the "Did You Know" boxes?
Children 14 to 16 years old cannot start work before 7 a.m. and must end work by 7 p.m. on any given workday.
What was your previous understanding of this topic?
My previous understanding of child labor restrictions was that children had to be at least 15 years old, and they could work past 7 p.m. As a part-time employee in school, I thought they could work up to 25 hours per week.
Please provide the page number in the book that addresses the topic and provide information for a website that individuals can view to learn more about this topic.
More information about Child Labor Restrictions is on page 116 in our text. In summary, the child must work outside of school hours for no more than 18 hours when school is in session. When school is not in session, children may work up to 40 hours. The FLSA prohibits the employment of “oppressive child labor” in the United States. The FLSA outlines what jobs are permitted and not permitted for children to perform.
Examples of permitted work for children aged 14 and 15 years old are:
Office and clerical work
Creative work
Certain errand and delivery work
Building cleaning
Limited kitchen work
Cooking with some limitations
Cleaning cars by hand
Employers who violate the FLSA child labor provisions may be assessed a civil penalty of up to 11,000 for each employee who was the subject of a child labor violation, or up to 50,000 for each violation that causes the death or serious injury of a minor employee; a penalty may be doubled if the violation is a repeated or willful violation. For more information about Child Labor Restrictions, visit https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R44548.pdf (Links to an external site.).
References
Donovan, S. & Shimabukuro, J. (2016). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions. Retrieved from: https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R44548.pdf (Links to an external site.).
WorldatWork: The World at Work Handbook of Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards: A Comprehensive Guide for HR Professionals. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (2007).
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