∙ New Connecticut Law Permits Certain 16-Year-Olds to Work in Manufacturing

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Public Act 12-154, effective 01 JUL 2012, permits minors to work in hazardous jobs while participating in a manufacturing or mechanical internship in any manufacturing or mechanical establishment. It defines an internship as supervised practical training of a high school student or recent graduate that includes curriculum and workplace standards approved by the departments of Labor (DOL) and Education (SDE). Source: Connecticut General Assembly Note: Any employer intending to make use of minors in this regard should first discuss the matter with the Employment of Minors section of the Wage & Workplace Standards Division, CTDOL

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