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A new Washington law aims to protect minors at work. Opponents say it could reduce job opportunities
A new Washington law aims to protect minors at work. Opponents say it could reduce job opportunities
A new Washington law aims to protect minors at work. Opponents say it could reduce job opportunities

Published on: 05/04/2025

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Amanda Hebeler, 20, takes a reservation at the pizza restaurant where she worked as a hostess in Chicago in 2007. Hebeler worked many jobs during her teenage years, including selling cell phones, cleaning restaurant tables and serving ice cream.

Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed Senate Bill 1644 into law, establishing enhanced safety and health regulations for minors employed in both agricultural and non-agricultural industries. Ferguson signed the bill on International Workers’ Memorial Day at the Western Washington Sheet Metal Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee’s DuPont campus.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/a-new-washington-law-aims-to-protect-minors-at-work-opponents-say-it-could-reduce-job-opportunities.html

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