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Federal:
The Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets wage, hours worked, and safety
requirements for minors (individuals under age 18) working in jobs
covered
by the statute. The rules vary depending upon the particular age
of the minor and the particular job involved. As a general rule, the
FLSA sets 14 years of age as the minimum age for employment, and
limits the number of hours worked by minors under the age of 16.
Also, the FLSA generally prohibits the employment of a minor in
work declared hazardous
by the Secretary of Labor (for example, work involving excavation,
driving, and the operation of many types of power-driven equipment).
The FLSA contains a number of requirements that apply only to
particular types of jobs (for example, agricultural
work or the operation
of motor vehicles) and many exceptions
to the general rules (for example, work
by a minor for his or her parents). Each state also has its own
laws relating to employment, including the employment of minors. If
state
law and the FLSA overlap, the law which is more protective of
the minor will apply.
What
Hours Can 14- and 15-Year-old Youth Work?
Specific
information on permissible work hours for minor employees.
How Many
Hours Can Young Workers Work?
Additional information on work
hours.
How Many
Hours Per Day Or Per Week Can An 16- and 17-Year-olds Work?
Additional information on work hours.
Work
Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP)
Offers
exceptions to the child labor regulations that permit 14- and
15-year-olds to be employed in otherwise prohibited circumstances.
WECEP is designed to provide a carefully planned work experience and
career exploration program for students who can benefit from a
career-oriented education.
Exemptions
from Child Labor Rules in Non-Agriculture
Lists many of the
exemptions provided for by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
elaws
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor — Child Labor Rules
This Advisor answers questions about workers and businesses that
are subject to the FLSA's child labor rules.
State:
States often have even more specific rules about what jobs minor
employees may perform and when they may perform them. Consult your
state department of labor for this information.
Selected
State Child Labor Standards Affecting Minors Under 18 in Non-Farm
Employment
A chart listing state-by-state non-farm
employment rules for young workers.
State
Labor Offices/State Laws
Information on state minimum wage
rates and other state child labor topics.
State
Departments of Labor Web Sites
Links to state departments of
labor Web sites and contact information for each department.
Regulations
29
CFR §570.2
Minimum Age Standards for Nonagricultural
Employment
29
CFR §570.34
Regulation on Occupations in Retail, Food
Service, and Gasoline Establishments
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