Capacity to take legal proceedings in certain cases

Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law to the contrary, and notwithstanding that a child is at common law incapable of suing or authorizing any person to sue in his own name in any court of law, he may prosecute any action in any court for any sum of money which may be due to him for salary, wages or piece work, or for work as an employee, in the same manner as if he were of full age. as to