If you employ minors between the ages of 14 and 17, this section contains required documents, posters, breaks, and work hour limitations. It is possible for some minors 16 and 17 years old to work during public school hours if they request a partial waiver and meet certain criteria.House Bill 49 amends Florida's Child Labor Law to lessen some of the restrictions on labor rules for minors 16 and 17 years of age. 16 - Basic minimum age for employment. Generally, Florida law allows minors who are 16 and 17 yearsofage to work in a broad range of jobs, unless the jobs are hazardous. (2)(a) Minors 16 and 17 years of age may not be employed, permitted, or suffered to work: 1. Minors 16 and 17 years old may not work before a.m. Finally, minors who are 16 or 17yearsold may work any amount of hours without following the limits applicable to 14 and 15yearolds. Florida's new child labor law takes effect Monday. On holidays and Sundays, 16 and 17-year-olds can work longer hours.