Texas Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What Are The Hours Of Employment For A Child?
  A: A child 14 or 15 years of age may not work more than eight hours in one day or more than 48 hours in one week. A child who is 14 or 15 years of age and is enrolled in … More
• Q: What Is The Hardship Exemption?
  A: The Commission may adopt rules for determining whether hardships exist. If, on the application of a child, the Commission determines that a hardship exists for that … More
• Q: What Are Permitted Occupations?
  A: A child who is 14 or 15 years of age may be employed in the following occupations in retail, food service, and gasoline service establishments: Office and clerical … More
• Q: What Are The Prohibited Occupations For 14 And 15 Year Olds?
  A: A child who is 14 or 15 years of age may NOT be employed in: Manufacturing, mining, or processing occupations, including occupations requiring the performance of … More
• Q: What Are Prohibited Occupations For 16 And 17 Year Olds?
  A: The Commission has adopted by rule the federal regulations governing the employment of 16­ and 17­year olds in occupations declared hazardous by the U.S. … More
• Q: What Are The Penalties For Child Labor Violations?
  A: An offense under this Act is a Class B misdemeanor with the exception of the offense of employing a child to sell or solicit, which is a Class A misdemeanor. It is a … More
• Q: Is Injunctive Relief Available?
  A: The Attorney General may seek injunctive relief in district court against an employer who repeatedly violates the requirements established by this Act relating to the … More
• Q: What Are The General Exemptions To The Child Labor Laws?
  A: This chapter does not apply to employment of a child: employed in a: nonhazardous occupation; under the direct supervision of the child's parent or an adult having … More
• Q: Outline Of Hazardous Occupations For 16 And 17 Year Olds
  A: Higher Standards If both federal and state law apply, the more restrictive provision controls. General Exemptions Apprentice: employed in recognized apprenticeable … More
• Q: Are There Minimum Wages For Agricultural Employees?
  A: The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to establish piece rates for agricultural commodities commercially produced in substantial quantities in Texas if … More
• Q: Are There Exemptions From The Minimum Wage Act?
  A: The primary exemption from the Act is for any person covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Other specific exemptions include employment in, of or by … More

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