Colorado § 8-12-102 - Legislative declaration.
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§ 8-12-102. Legislative declaration.
(1) It is the policy of this state to foster the economic, social, and educational development of young people through employment. Work is an integral factor in providing a sense of purpose, direction, and self-esteem necessary to the overall physical and mental health of an individual. In the first part of this century, state and federal laws and regulations were needed to prevent the exploitation of child labor. Unfortunately, such legislation also has tended, on occasion, to limit and curtail opportunities for minors to participate in reasonable work experiences. Young people, especially those who have completed high school or occupational training and no longer are in school, should not be denied employment opportunities because of arbitrary minimum age limits. Work, however, should be coordinated with schooling wherever appropriate. Work and study combined must be developed in the interest of the youth to be trained.
(2) Repealed.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 889, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-6-2. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 289, § 3, effective April 14. L. 2019: (2) repealed, (HB 19-1210), ch. 320, p. 2976, § 5, effective January 1, 2020.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1210, see section 1 of chapter 320, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
ANNOTATION
This section does not contemplate nor create a private cause of action for parents against their children's employers. Wrongful death action brought by a minor employee's parents against the minor's employer for the death of the minor which occurred during the course of the scope of the minor's employment was properly dismissed as being barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act. Henderson v. Bear, 968 P.2d 144 (Colo. App. 1998).
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