Are There Restrictions On The Hours A Minor Can Be Employed?

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Are There Restrictions On The Hours A Minor Can Be Employed?

Minors 1415 years of age are not permitted to work as follows:

Before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. except from June 1st through Labor Day when the evening hour shall be extended to 9:00 p.m.
More than four hours per day on school days.
More than eight hours per day on nonschool days.
More than eighteen hours in any week when school is in session for 5 days.
More than six days in any week.
More than forty hours per week when school is not in session and
More than five hours continuously without a nonwork period of at least 30 consecutive minutes.

Minors 16 and 17 years of age are not permitted to work as follows:

May not work more than twelve hours in a combination of school and work hours per day.
Must have at least eight consecutive hours of nonwork, nonschool time in each 24hour period.
May not work more than five hours continuously without a nonwork period of at least 30 consecutive minutes.

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