Employment Age Restrictions Amendment of 2020
Rationale
Aligns child labour laws with developmental needs, allowing safe work experience at 16 while protecting younger children from exploitation and harm.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Child Labour LawProposer
Party
The National Left
A party that believes in sovereignty for the nation, uniting the workers Homeland. Mainly formed by workers who wants more autonomy. We are against global modern Capitalism. Our politics are positioned on the authoritarian left.
Core pillars
Lawrence Barrett
Activist · Age 44
A former talk show host turned activist, his sharp wit and media savvy have made him a powerful voice for reform, though his pragmatic approach often puts him at odds with purists.
Timeline
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Draft16 May 2020
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Vote Open4 January 2021
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Vote Closed4 January 2021
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Did Not Become Law4 January 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress
FailedFor: 0 / 543 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 543
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 245 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 245
Federal-State Governor
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1