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the FAQ
<b><i>Is it legal to employ children under the age of 16? </b></i>
YES - Our lawyers have gone over our service contracts with a fine-toothed comb. We have worked with the Department of Labor to be sure we are operating within legal guidelines. The Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum age requirements do not apply to minors employed by their parents, or by a person acting as their guardian. For tax and employment purposes, ChildNet Services enters into a service agreement with the parents of the child: the parents will receive compensation for hours logged by their child and technically speaking the child will then be “employed” by their parents.
<b><i>How can I be sure my child is safe? </b></i>
In most cases it is possible to visit with the clients before any transaction takes place. We also work with local and state governments to cross-check our clients with sex offender and felon lists. Most of the events your child will participate in are supervised and many of our clients are frequent clients who have a history of incident-free business.