Religion sometimes meddles with government matters when it concerns morality. Laws are made out of implementing order, and stopping people from committing immoral acts. But for liberated countries like USA, the Church does not strongly meddle with issues like homosexuality because of their modernist views. But there must really be a boundary between Church and governments to avoid conflicts.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, he cannot work in a hazardous occupation. Had he been sixteen, he could not work during school hours and had he been younger than sixteen, he would need to obtain a permit to work. The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal statute.
