Author : Helesia Luke
Publisher : Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Child labor
ISBN : 9780886273613
Who's Looking Out for Our Kids? Deregulating Child Labour Law in BC by Helesia Luke Pdf
It is the responsibility of the employer to produce proactive child protection is reflected in the new title given a letter of parental consent in the event of a complaint. [...] Among this paper's key findings are the following: Under the previous child labour permit system, be- • The government asserts that new regulations writ- fore employing a child under the age of 15, an employer ten to accompany the amendments to the Act, pro- was required to obtain a permit from the Director of Em- vide adequate protection for children in the work ployment Standards and consent fro [...] Consideration about whether employment Agreement on Labour (an addendum to the North is in the best interest of the child takes a backseat to American Free Trade Agreement) was designed to the family's immediate financial pressures. [...] Instead of fining the employer and closing down the business, the branch worked with the employer • Education programs for parents and employers to bring its business practices into compliance with the about child employment permit requirements were Act: routes were redesigned in order to eliminate the child not pursued because of the cost of both the pro- needing to cross busy streets, deliveries [...] On the site, the officer discovered that while the boy could easily enter the walk-in freezer, he was not strong enough to operate the internal lever to exit the freezer.
