Youth Employment Reform Act of 2010
Rationale
Current restrictions limit young people's opportunities to gain work experience. Allowing light work at 14 and full employment at 16 supports skill development while ensuring fair protections.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Child Labour LawProposer
Party
Liberal Center
A party of progress where liberty and prosperity thrive without limits
Core pillars
David Peters
Activist · Age 41
David Peters, a well-connected idealist with a sharp analytical mind, leverages his working-class roots and extensive network to champion principled change with unwavering ambition.
Timeline
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Draft14 February 2010
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Vote Open14 February 2010
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Vote Closed15 April 2010
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Did Not Become Law15 April 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 15 / 69 seats (21.7%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 112 / 650 seats (17.2%)
Against: 130 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 408
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 130 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center Proposer | 75 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 37 | Yes | No reason given |