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Show 7 STATE LABOR LAWS FOR WOMEN as of September 1, 1965 During a century of development, the field of labor legislation for has seen a tremendous increase in the number of laws and a notable improvement in the standards established. Today each of women the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have laws relating to the employment of women. The principal subjects of regulation are: (1) minimum wage; (2) equal pay; (3) hours of work, including maximum daily and weekly hours, day of rest, and meal and rest periods; (4) industrial homework; (5) employment be fore and after childbirth; (6) occupational limitations; and (7) other standards, such as seating provisions and weightlifting limitations. Legislation in one or more of. these fields has been enacted in all of the States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, but the stand ards established vary widely. In some j-urisdictions different standards apply to different occupa tions or industries. Only the highest standards established for the principal subjects of regulation, in effect September 1, 1965, are shown in this summary. Laws relating to minors are mentioned only if they apply also to women. Minimum Wage A total of 34 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have minimum wage laws with minimum wage rates currently in effect. These laws apply to men as well as women in 22 States and Puerto Rico. In 12 States and the District of Columbia minimum wage laws apply only to women or to women and minors. An addi to females and/or tional3 States have minimum wage laws, plicable minors, which are not in operation. In general these laws are applicable to all industries and occupa tions except domestic service and agriculture, which are specifically 233 |
