Cal. LAB § 1290
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 1290, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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Official statutory text
A minor under the age of 16 years shall not be employed, permitted, or suffered to work in or in connection with any manufacturing establishment or other place of labor or employment at any time except as may be provided in this chapter or by the provisions of Part 27 (commencing with Section 48000) of the Education Code.
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