My colleague Bret Cohen was quoted in a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Online article entitled, "Employing Minors Requires Attention to Laws" (membership required), addressing some of the constraints that apply to the hiring of minors. The article outlines recommendations on maintaining compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws that regulate the employment of minors.

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