Youth Employment Rights Act of 2014
Rationale
Allowing light, regulated work from age 14 can provide young people with valuable experience, responsibility, and insight into working life. When combined with strong safeguards and a clear priority on education, this approach supports personal development without compromising wellbeing.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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1
Child Labour LawProposer
Party
Liberal Union
Liberal Union stands for freedom, economic responsibility, and a strong but limited government focused on growth and stability.
Core pillars
Christa Klein
Activist · Age 52
A charismatic firebrand with a razor-sharp tongue, Christa has spent years rallying crowds with her fierce rhetoric, earning a reputation as a radical force who refuses to bend to political pressure.
Timeline
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Draft11 February 2014
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Vote Open4 March 2014
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Vote Closed3 May 2014
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Did Not Become Law3 May 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 22 / 69 seats (31.9%)
Against: 38 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 9
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 23 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 6 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 181 / 650 seats (27.8%)
Against: 334 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 135
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 160 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy | 41 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 110 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 42 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 98 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 64 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |