Youth Employment Reform Act of 2016
Rationale
To protect youth development and reduce burnout, banning child labor under 18 and shorter work weeks improve health, education, and family well-being.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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No employment of any kind until age 18
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Child Labour Law2
Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Labour
Labour forges paths where no one stands alone. Equal liberty in every voice a rising tide of shared strength.
Core pillars
Catherine Johnson
Activist · Age 35
A Rhodes Scholar turned think tank prodigy, Catherine’s razor-sharp policy mind and magnetic charm made her a rising star among policymakers at 23, though her refusal to play political games has already made her as many enemies as allies.
Timeline
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Draft22 June 2016
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Vote Open22 June 2016
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Vote Closed21 August 2016
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Became Law21 August 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 129 / 240 seats (53.8%)
Against: 111 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Elrondia | 111 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Proposer | 64 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Demokrat | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 26 / 48 seats (54.2%)
Against: 22 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Elrondia | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Demokrat | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1