Employment Law For Under 18 In Queens
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Kids Under 18 Cannot Do This Work Meat Processing and Slicing. Power-Driven Woodworking Machinery. Compactors and Balers. Forklifts and Skid-Steers. Logging, Forestry and Sawmilling. Power-Driven Bakery Machines. Working with Metal. Power-Driven Saws.
Though some exemptions apply, the following is a list of jobs workers under the age of 18 are generally not allowed to perform: Storing or manufacturing explosives. Driving or working as an outside helper on a motor vehicle. Coal mining. Mining. Logging and sawmilling occupations. Fighting or prevention of forest fires.
Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment (14 years for non-agricultural jobs), restricts the hours youth under the age of 16 may work, and prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being employed in hazardous occupations.
Minimum Age Standards For Employment Children of any age are generally permitted to work for businesses entirely owned by their parents, except those under age 16 may not be employed in mining or manufacturing and no one under 18 may be employed in any occupation the Secretary of Labor has declared to be hazardous.
Minors under 18 may not work more than 8 hours a day, 6 days a week. Minors 14 and 15 may not work more than 40 hours a week. 16 and 17 year-olds may not work more than 48 hours a week.
There are currently 17 hazardous occupations in the nonagricultural area. These occupations are considered hazardous for minors under 18 years of age. Generally, minors may not work at jobs that involve: Manufacturing or storing explosives.
State or other jurisdictionMaximum daily and weekly hours and days per week for minors of age: a Under 16 California 8-40 school day/week: 3-18 Colorado 8-40 school day: 6 Connecticut 8-40-6 in mercantile during periods of school vacation of 5 days or more51 more rows
Overview. If you are aged 14-17 you will need an employment certificate, also called working papers, in order to hold a job in New York State. This rule covers: High school graduates.
