State launches youth initiative during Workplace Rights Week
Did you know workers younger than age 18 cannot do several potentially dangerous tasks on the job, such as operate some power-driven machines, use a meat slicer, handle certain hazardous chemicals or operate certain heavy equipment? The state is emphasizing that and additional information for minors on the job as part of its new Youth Workers’ Rights Initiative that aims to provide young Michiganders with the knowledge and confidence they need to enter the workforce safely, fairly and successfully. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity launched the initiative to ...
