Mentor in Huntsville?

[David Love]

I didn't make my comment as a political one and I do think it belongs on the
list because it speaks to the issue of employees generally.  This is a
different thing than working with one's father in the shop.  In this case
there are a couple of issues:  One is compliance, and laws governing the
employment of children are strict and came about because of a history of
abuses by employers.  Secondly, there is the issue of liability for the
employer and safety for the child.  In this business with all kinds of power
tools and other things that are capable of inflicting serious injury, you
would not want to open yourself up to a potential lawsuit or a life changing
injury for the minor child.  

 

While thumbing your nose at what seem like burdensome and unnecessary laws
is often tempting, most were put in place for a reason.  Doing somebody a
favor in exchange for one might on the surface seem like a good thing but
there are potential downsides which should be carefully considered.

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of John M. Formsma
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:07 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Mentor in Huntsville?

 

I never knew about child labor laws...whoda thunk it? I suppose it is
something to consider. I'll pass it on to the family. But it's not like
someone would be forcing a child to work. It would be a situation in which
one would voluntarily exchange work for knowledge. Oh well, I'm not in the
mood for solving social problems today. :)

JF

Erwinspiano at aol.com wrote: 

   David --Dean

   Having hired some that young I can tell you that the government requires
a work permit. I am grateful I lived in a generation where I was taught &
enjoyed learning to work at a very early age. Farms ,family business, raking
leaves etc.  It saved me from many things.  

   So many things I learned from Dad & especially my grandfather the farmer
I've already passed on to my kids. Well not the tractor driving part. !!

 As all know Children of very young ages learn things faster than even 14
year olds. Mozart & many who had oppurtuntiy to sit at the feet of masters
from an early age.

   I'd love to see some kind of shift toward earlier ages in terms of
vocational training but No one is for exploiting children.

  Dale

  We should probably take this off list

You mean like our freedom to exploit children?

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

   

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