Employing minors on New York and New Jersey farms
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October 4, 2022

Employing minors on New York and New Jersey farms

Many rural and suburban youth experience their first paid employment on a farm. Attorney Michael Harrington, Ford Harrison Law, said hiring factors vary by state and depend on age, whether school is in session and what kind of work teens are allowed to do. There are federal restrictions on certain activities, and some states go

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