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Summary of Minimum Age: Minors under 14 years of age may not be employed or permitted to work in any occupation, except children employed on farms or in domestic service in private homes. No minor under 14 years of age may be employed on a farm by a person other than the farmer.

When school is not in session, 14- and 15-year-olds may only work between AM and PM and no more than eight hours a day, or 40 hours a week. For some occupations, such as newspaper delivery, caddies and some farm work, different standards may apply.

Working Papers are available at the public school of the district in which you reside. All students between the ages of 14 and 17 are required by Pennsylvania School Law to secure an Employment certificate, known as "Working Papers," before they may begin to work.

In addition, a minor may not be employed for more than three hours on a school day or more than eight hours on a day when there is no school. The minor may not be employed for more than 18 hours during a regular school week and not more than 40 hours during a week that school is not in session.

107.1 Regulations on Employment of Minors The Pennsylvania Child Labor Act requires all minors ages 14 - 17 to have a work permit in order to be employed. For individuals who are under 16 years of age, a written statement by the minor's parent or legal guardian is also required.

In addition, a minor may not be employed for more than three hours on a school day or more than eight hours on a day when there is no school. The minor may not be employed for more than 18 hours during a regular school week and not more than 40 hours during a week that school is not in session.