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Bill: Amendment to the Labour Act (2486)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Workers Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2493
Description[?]:
| An Act to permit the employment of those under adult age, under the following circumstances: 1. Under the age of twelve [less a day], children may not seek nor accept gainful employment, internships or other forms of employment in industrial, office, or retail establishments. 2. Between the age of twelve year [less a day] and the age of majority, minors may accept gainful employment, internships, or other forms of employment, but must be limited to 25.5 hours per week or less in industrial settings 2. Retail outlets may employ children between the age of twelve years [less a day] and the age of majority, provided that they are limited to 25.5 hours per week or less during the operating months of public schools (off-periods they are restricted to 42.5 hours per week or less) 3. Movie, television, live theatres and other performance arts must limit minor participants over the age of five years [less a day] to 20 hours per week or less during performances (movies and television must count all time spent on set; theatres must count all time spent on-stage and in the designated performer's spaces within the theatre) - those less than five years of age are prohibited from participating in productions by non-educational institutions. 4. All employers of minors must seek the consent of their legal guardians to accept their employment in their organization. 5. No minor shall be allowed to work longer than 8.5 hours per day, and must be allowed 1 thirty minute lunch break and 2 fifteen minute breaks (with pay) during this time; for work periods greater than 4 hours but less than 6 hours, they must be allowed 1 thirty minute lunch break and 1 fifteen minute break (with pay) during this time; for work periods less than 4 hours, they must be allowed 1 fifteen minute break (with pay) during this time. 6. The employment of minor by their parents or guardians in their own businesses shall be permitted without specific regulation, provided it does not jeopardize the safety of or interfere with the education of said minors - abuse of child labour by parents shall be defined and punishable under criminal child abuse and neglect statutes. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:03:51, November 14, 2007 CET | From | Communist Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | Never! Children are supposed to learn and grow. |
| Date | 23:16:37, November 14, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | Children shall do as they are told. They should work as part of their education. |
| Date | 23:18:40, November 14, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | Hear Hear! @WP |
| Date | 21:12:12, November 15, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | Please review regulations and comment. |
| Date | 21:39:55, November 15, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | ? you mean your bill description, or? |
| Date | 18:27:41, November 16, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | Yep. |
| Date | 01:46:46, November 17, 2007 CET | From | Communist Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | It's too bureaucratic, kids shouldn't have to focus on work. If you really want a bill like this, why don't you just lower the age of becoming an adult? |
| Date | 18:03:17, November 27, 2007 CET | From | National Socialist Imperialist League | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | Your living in the wrong age Liberal Party. You'd be much happier in Victorian London. |
| Date | 18:11:59, November 27, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | evnin guvna! :P |
| Date | 17:34:40, November 28, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | "Your living in the wrong age Liberal Party. You'd be much happier in Victorian London." I'd have to agree with you on that one :) |
| Date | 18:44:14, November 28, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Amendment to the Labour Act (2486) |
| Message | *gives PDSP MP the high hat* |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 342 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 275 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 104 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
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