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Employment Law For 16 Year Olds In Broward
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Do minors need a work permit or working papers to work? No. Employers must obtain and keep proof of age on record during the employment of the minor.
Minors age 16-17 years of age: Cannot work more than 30 hours in any one week while school is in session. May not work more than 8 hours or work during school hours, unless as part of a career education program or there is no session of school the following day.
HOURS OF WORK, WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION Florida: May work up to 30 hours per week. Not before a.m. or later than 11 p.m. and for no more than 8 hours a day when school is scheduled the following day. On days when school does not follow, there are no hour restrictions. FLSA: No limitations.
“Work Permits” and/or “Working Papers” are not required in Florida and are not issued by either schools or a governmental agency in Florida.
In most states, a work permit is necessary for anyone under the age of 18 to become legally employed. The purpose of this document is to ensure that the minor is not underage and is physically fit to work. State laws vary, but a work permit generally consists of an employment certificate or an age certificate, or both.
There is no days per week restriction. 16 and 17-year-old minors enrolled in school may not work for more than nine hours in any one day, 40 hours in a school week, 48 hours in a non-school week, and six days in any one week.
Work Permits are issued in Florida for the entertainment industry only. A waiver of the child labor law is needed when minors want to work in the regular workforce beyond the limits of the state law.
Do minors need a work permit or working papers to work? No. Employers must obtain and keep proof of age on record during the employment of the minor.
Minors age 16-17 years of age: Are restricted from working between the hours of 11 p.m. and a.m. on nights prior to a school day. Cannot work more than 30 hours in any one week while school is in session.
Legal Hours and Jobs for Minors Minors are also not allowed to work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except between June 1 and Labor Day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m. This age group cannot work during school hours. No federal laws restrict how many hours 16- to 18-year-olds can work.
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Exemptions for the employment of student learners 16 to 18 years of age are provided in s. 450.061. 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.(2)(a) Minors 16 and 17 years of age may not be employed, permitted, or suffered to work: 1. The Florida Legislature passed a bill Friday allowing 16 and 17yearolds to work more than 30 hours per week with their parent's approval. Yes, the minimum age requirement to work in Broward County is 14 years old. 14 and 15yearolds, 16 and 17yearolds. Every employee must complete Employment Issues Refresher training each odd numbered fiscal year. Give a youth, 16-18 years of age, an invaluable 8-week summer work experience in a safe work environment. Finally, minors who are 16 or 17yearsold may work any amount of hours without following the limits applicable to 14 and 15yearolds. Every employee must complete Employment Issues Refresher training each odd numbered fiscal year.