Get Partial Wavier Of The Florida Child Labor Law

On any school day, minors 15 years of age or younger who are not enrolled in a 1career education program shall not be gainfully employed for more than 3 hours, unless there is no session of school the following day.

For Minors Under 16: 8 hours of work per day, 40 per week, up to 6 days per week are permitted when school is out. During a school day only 3 hours are permitted when followed by another school day, except if enrolled in a vocational program. Up to 15 hours can be worked in a schoolweek.

Teens who are 16 and 17 years old may work no more than 30 hours per week when school is in session. However, during the summer vacation and non-school weeks they may work unlimited hours.

Only when it clearly appears to be in the best interest of the minor will the waiver be approved. Districts may create their own standardized form (Waiver Application) using established criteria as outlined in the Rule 61L-2.007(3): School Status; Financial Hardship; Medical Hardship; Other Hardship; Court Order.

What days, times, and hours can 16 and 17 year old work? Minors 16 and 17 years old may not work before 6:30 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. and may work for a maximum of eight (8) hours in one (1) day when school is scheduled for the following day.

When public school is in session, 14 and 15 year olds may work up to 15 hours each week (seven-day period). This includes a maximum of three hours per day on school days and up to Page 2 eight hours per day on Saturday and eight hours on Sunday and eight hours on non-school days, when a school day does not follow.

Hours of Work Children cannot work longer than 30 hours per week. They also can't work between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Florida: May work up to 8 hours per day and up to 40 hours per week; may not work before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. DAYS PER WEEK Florida: No more than 6 consecutive days in any one week. FLSA: No limitations.