Assignment task: Read the section below, from the BC Employment Standards Act then respond to the prompt given.
Hiring children
(1) A person must not employ a child under 15 years of age unless the person has obtained the written consent of the child's parent or guardian.
(2) A person must not employ a child under 12 years of age without the director's permission.
(3) On permitting the employment of a child under 12 years of age, the director may set the conditions of employment for the child.
(4) An employer must comply with the conditions of employment set under subsection (3).
"Director" means the Director of Employment Standards appointed under the Public Service Act and, in relation to a function, duty or power that the director has under section 117 of this Act delegated to another person, "director" includes that other person;
Paragraph 1 - The Scenario
A shop owner decides to hire his two nieces, aged 11 and 14, to help out at his shop for a few hours each weekend. Explain what he must do in order to be in compliance with the law.
Paragraph 2 - Significance of Laws
Why do you think that we have this law about hiring children? Is it necessary? Does it do any good?