The summer sun burned through the clouds in the Salinas Valley, where a bounty of berries and leafy green vegetables grows across this rich farmland renowned as the “Salad Bowl of the World.” Jose, a ...

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 sets federal standards for employees including minimum wage, child labor and overtime.

Read another story in the series of Capital & Main’s investigation: Child farmworkers exposed to toxic pesticides amid lax enforcement. The summer sun burned through the clouds in California’s Salinas ...

Jose said that some days he didn’t fill many boxes and earned less than minimum wage for the hours he worked, which would be a violation of state child labor laws. He described toiling under the hot ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California allows children as young as 12 to work in agriculture, but many face punishing conditions, including ...