article_snippet.sent: And the pressure is on for agencies who can face a fines of up to $80,000 and six months in prison for employing too-thin models.
article_snippet.sent: Different rules: Models can be seen walking down the runway at the Masha Ma show in March at Paris Fashion Week.
article_snippet.sent: Models can be seen strutting down the catwalk during the YDE show at Paris Fashion Week in March.
article_snippet.sent: Agencies who employ 'too-thin' models face large fines and even jail time under the new French law .
article_snippet.sent: I think a better solution is to raise the age limit for models to 18,' Lauren told Jennifer. '
article_snippet.sent: Many ultra-thin models are simply still going through puberty, and allowing Many ultra-thin models bodies to form before Many ultra-thin models career would be beneficial to all.'
article_snippet.sent: Model rights activist:
article_snippet.sent: Jennifer added that instead of putting restrictions on the size of young models, the French government should 'look to the modeling agencies who freely act as employment agencies without the responsibilities of treating employment agencies client-models as working professionals'.
article_snippet.sent: Because models are considered independent contractors in the US, standard employment laws, which allow workers mandatory breaks, compensation for injuries and protection from sexual harassment, do not apply.