ORTEGA ANNOUNCES NEW LAW TO PREVENT CHILD LABOR EXPLOITATION
A new law was signed over the weekend to prevent child labor exploitation.
SACRAMENTO ― California high school students will learn about their rights at work and how to defend themselves against workplace abuses under a first-of-its-kind law just signed by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend.
AB 800, authored by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro), creates a Workplace Readiness Week at all public high schools to teach students about their workplace rights, protections for minors on the job, and how to join or start a union.
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Asm. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) Announces Governor Signed New Law to Prevent Child Labor Exploitation
SACRAMENTO ― California high school students will learn about their rights at work and how to defend themselves against workplace abuses under a first-of-its-kind law just signed by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend.
Conoce a Liz Ortega, quien representa a Hayward en la Asamblea de California
“No me dejo que me intimiden, no me dejo que no sepan quien es Liz Ortega”, dijo.