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I work in a laboratory facility that handles bioanalytical & blood borne pathens contents. My question...Can I hire a 16 year old to in my sample handling dept. that handles the shipping & rec
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Employing Children age 16
posted at 6/21/2011 11:17 AM EDT
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I work in a laboratory facility that handles bioanalytical & blood borne pathens contents. My question...Can I hire a 16 year old to in my sample handling dept. that handles the shipping & receiving, discarding of these contents? |
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Employing Children age 16
posted at 6/21/2011 12:51 PM EDT
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Assuming you are in Texas based on your name..... http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/cllsum.html page down to "Prohibited Occupations for 16- and 17-Year Olds" I don't think any of the prohibitions for 16 yr olds match, but you know your business better than anyone! |
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Employing Children age 16
posted at 6/22/2011 4:45 AM EDT
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I would suggest calling someone in HR at the Houston Medical Center. They would know all the rules regarding who can handle potential hazardous materials.
Even if it turns out to be legal, there are ethical and moral issues. Consider all you know about the position (or should know) and then decide if you would allow your 16 year old son or daughter take that position. That should be a good guide....... |
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Employing Children age 16
posted at 6/22/2011 5:54 AM EDT
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I agree with Howard that you should contact YOUR HR, but it kind of sounds like you are the HR person based on your username. If they don't have the answer, I would go to corporate counsel and/or your insurance broker/agent to reveiw policies since at this point, we know it's not illegal based on TX Child Labor Laws.
I am not sure an HR person at the Houston Med Center would take on the liability of giving you this advice, especially if they don't know you. I know I wouldn't! |
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Employing Children age 16
posted at 6/22/2011 11:16 AM EDT
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Maybe they'd give you the advice not to do it. Heck, I would probably give advice not to do it! I would just be surprised if you could find someone willing to give any advice that you could then use as a backup reason/source. I know my CEO wouldn't take the response that "unknown HR person" online or that I talked to said not to do it. He would take advice from legal counsel/insurance brokers/etc that explain the risks and liabilities.
Granted as I fully admit, I am medically stupid, that this might be an open and shut easy "NO". But sometimes you have to have solid backup to the person who is asking. |
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