The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would raise the maximum fine for violating the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Child Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 2637) would raise from $11,000 to $50,000 the maximum fine for violations that cause the serious injury or death of an employee under age 18. The measure also permits the U.S. Department of Labor to double the fine to $100,000 for repeated or willful violations. The legislation now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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