Under the FLSA, which statement is true of child labor?
A) Children aged 18 and 19 may not be employed in hazardous occupations defined by the Department of Labor.
B) Children aged 14 and 15 may not be employed in any work associated with interstate commerce.
C) The FLSA's restrictions on the use of child labor apply to children younger than 18.
D) Children aged 18 and 19 may work only outside school hours, in jobs defined as nonhazardous, and for limited time periods.
E) All the states have laws requiring working papers or work permits for minors.

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The FLSA's restrictions on the use of child labor apply to children younger than 18. Federal law prohibits the employment of children under the age of 14 in any work associated with interstate commerce. However, there are certain exceptions for agricultural work, paper routes, and performances in the entertainment industry. Children aged 14 and 15 may work outside of school hours in non-hazardous jobs, but there are time restrictions and other requirements. Children aged 16 and 17 may work in any non-hazardous job, but there are also time restrictions and other requirements. Children aged 18 and 19 are not subject to the same restrictions as minors, but they are still subject to certain regulations. They may not be employed in hazardous occupations defined by the Department of Labor, and they may have restrictions on the number of hours they can work. The use of working papers or work permits for minors is determined by state law, not federal law.

Under the FLSA, Which Statement Is True of Child Labor